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Katarina Velika: Romansirana biografija o Katarini Velikoj
Catherine the Great is a historical novel by Austrian author Gina Kaus. The work deals with the political rise of Catherine II. The Great, one of the most influential rulers of the 18th century, and depicts the court intrigues, power, and reforms she used
Politički liberalizam
John Rawls, the founder of modern liberalism, offers a roadmap for a stable society: "Political Liberalism," a sequel to the classic "A Theory of Justice," is not just a philosophical treatise, but a practical model for pluralistic societies like ours.
Peti znanstveni sabor Slavonije i Baranje, sv. 1
The Fifth Scientific Congress of Slavonia and Baranja, Vol. 1, brings together papers on Slavonia-Baranja history under Turkish rule, cultural and educational development, and literary, linguistic, and health heritage.
Zaljev Chesapeake
An epic novel that traces the history of the eponymous bay on the east coast of the United States from the 16th century to the 1970s. Through generations of family and historical events, Michener explores man's relationship with nature, social change, and
Ja, Pink Panter 2 - Arhondisa
A continuation of the sensational confession of Olivera Ćirković – former basketball player and leader of the Pink Panthers. Under the prison nickname Arhondisa (dragon woman), she honestly describes prison life, criminal actions and conflict with social
Suvremene književne teorije
Russian formalism, French New Criticism, post-structuralist American criticism, aesthetics of reception, Marxist criticism
Priče iz davnine
"Tales from Long Ago" is Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić's most famous work, translated into about forty languages. With them, Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić gained worldwide fame, was nominated twice for the Andersen Award, and has since been called the Croatian Andersen.
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Atmosfere ljubavi
The novel subtly and psychologically depicts three love stories/"atmospheres" through the relationship between a man and a woman, analyzing different forms of love, marital crises, jealousy, boredom and the impossibility of complete understanding between
The novel is structured as three different “atmospheres” or love stories that show how the same man (Philippe) experiences love and marriage with two completely different women. Maurois masterfully analyzes the psychology of love relationships: from passionate first love, through marital boredom and routine, to new love and renewed disappointment.
The work is a sophisticated study of married...
Filipini iza ugla
A collection of short stories, a sequel to Paunaš, which follows the growing up of a boy named Ivan and his group. The plot moves from Nova Gradiška to Zagreb, where the characters, now older, experience deeper emotions and face the challenges of adolesce
Zlatna nit
In literary theory and literary criticism, Zvonimir Balog is considered the founder of contemporary Croatian children's poetry.
Mama, volim te
"Mama, I Love You", a novel by William Saroyan published in 1956, and in Croatia in 1958 in the "Vjeverica" library, is an autobiographical story told from the perspective of a nine-year-old girl, Twink, inspired by Saroyan's daughter Lucy.
The story follows Twink and her divorced mother, an aspiring actress, who come to New York City in search of a role on Broadway. Unexpectedly, they both land roles in the same play, and the novel follows the process of creating a theatrical production, from auditions to premiere.
Through Twink’s eyes, Saroyan portrays everyday moments—walks in the park, pancake breakfasts—with warmth and poe...
Stari dečki
The novel Stari dečki by Zvonimir Majdak, published in 1975, is a sequel to the cult novel Kužiš, stari moj and is part of his "prose in jeans", which is characterized by relaxed, Zagreb jargon mixed with a semi-Kajkavian style.
The story takes place in Zagreb during socialism, following the experiences of the narrator and his friend Glista, young people from the periphery who spend their lives in search of pleasure, without clear ambitions.
After the events of the first novel, Stari dečki deepens the story of their friendship and dealing with loss. The narrator thinks about the death of his friend, expecting the wo...
Mrnjau, grizu me...
"Mrnjau, they bite me" follows the fun and unusual adventures of the cat Mrnjau.
Tim
Tim Colleen McCullough's novel is about an unusual love affair between a successful middle-aged woman and a young man with mild intellectual disabilities. Their relationship changes both their lives and provokes condemnation from those around them.
Varke i čežnje
Adam Dalgliesh investigates a series of drownings (The Whistler) on the Norfolk coast. Parallels: a nuclear power plant, local activists, personal dramas, secrets and desires of the characters. A classic James crime novel with social themes.
Što smo mu učinili
The book What We Did to Him by journalist and publicist Nenad Ivanković presents a personal and political reflection on the circumstances of the arrest, trial, and verdict of Generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markač before the Hague Tribunal.
Published in 2011, immediately after the first-instance verdict was pronounced, the book analyzes the role of Croatian political elites, the media, and international actors in the process that caused deep divisions in Croatian society.
Ivanković critically approaches the behavior of politicians who, in his opinion, avoided responsibility and abandoned the generals to international justice wi...
Marija Malbaša - prilog kulturnoj povijesti Osijeka
One of the rare biographical monographs dedicated to a Croatian librarian. The book presents in detail the life and work of Marija Malbaša, a prominent Osijek librarian and scholar, whose contribution to the cultural history of Osijek is significant.
Marija Malbaša (1909–1995) began her career as a foreign language teacher, and from 1951 she devoted herself to librarianship at the Museum of Slavonia, where she organized the library, transforming it into a significant collection of books and periodicals. As the first trustee of the Osijek Librarians' Association (until 1967), she organized professional activities and promoted the city's cult...
Hrvatski Job šesnaestoga vijeka – život i djela Ivana Karlovića
Petar Grgec depicts the life of Ban Ivan Karlović (Kurjaković), known as the "Croatian Job" for his suffering in the battles against the Turks. A popular historical monograph published by the Croatian Academy of Sciences of St. Jerome.
Protiv straha: članci, izjave i javni nastupi 1987.–1992.
This collection brings together political texts, interviews, speeches and public appearances by Ivo Banac from the key period of the breakup of Yugoslavia and the rise of Croatian statehood.
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Banac, a dissident, historian and liberal intellectual at the time (later the president of the Liberal Party), writes about fear as the main tool of the totalitarian and nationalist regime – fear of freedom, truth, minorities and different opinions. The texts criticize Yugoslav communism, Serbian centralism and Milošević's propaganda, but also warn of the dangers of Croatian nationalism,...
Znak jakuze
A Chicago cop finds himself in the middle of a war between two Japanese yakuza clans. The fight for honor and survival begins.
Danilo Kiš. Žamor povijesti
Danilo Kiš. The Murmur of History by Mark Thompson explores the life and work of Danilo Kiš through six exceptional essays, combining literature and history.