This article examines remembrance of the genocide of the Roma (Porajmos) during World War II. We explore how memory of the Porajmos enters public discourse in the former Yugoslavia, with a focus on Croatia. Our primary aim is to introduce the concepts of rescue history as proposed by Ewa Domańska - a humanistic approach to interpreting history (Domańska 2014, 12-26). Utilizing Domańska’s framework, we analyze Nebojša Lujanović’s novel, Oblak boje kože [‘A Skin-Coloured Cloud’] (2015). Lujanović’s novel is a compelling artistic endeavor that potentially occupies a distinctive position in memorial discourse on the Roma genocide in Croatia. Our interpretative approach through the lens of rescue history unveils the novel’s potential, transforming it from a mere literary text to a performative one.