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Ivan Kozarac

    Ivan Kozarac was a Croatian novelist, poet, and short story writer whose work is characterized by its almost documentary depiction of life in Slavonia following the reintegration of the Military Frontier. He critically examined themes of corruption, the pursuit of fashion, and superficial piety, yet his deep love for his native land shines through in every piece. His most renowned novel captures the traditions of the Šokadija region with remarkable fidelity. Though he received little recognition during his lifetime, his writings remain a valuable testament to the society and mentality of his era.

    Ivan Kozarac
    Gjuka Begović
    • Gjuka Begović

      • 121 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Otcovrah Gjuka Begović se vrací z vězení do rodné vesnice. Upřímná snaha vést řádný život se střetává s genetickými předpoklady, návyky flamendra a bohatého jedináčka, pokrytectvím okolí, touhou po slávě a magickým zvukem cikánských houslí. Vrcholný román chorvatské moderny je prosycen vypjatými emocemi, horkou krví, hýřením a sexem. Impulzivní a zpupný hrdina dokáže nejen milovat spousty žen, uštvat koně a vypít hektolitry alkoholu, ale i palčivě uvažovat nad smyslem existence.

      Gjuka Begović