
Russian literature • Social literature
The novel The Apostate by Russian author Vladimir Lidin, published in 1934 in Zagreb in the translation by Iso Velikanović, presents a powerful psychological and moral drama set in the student milieu of Soviet Russia.
The main character, Bessonov, a young and naive student, comes to Moscow with an idealistic desire for education. However, under the influence of the morally questionable Sverbeyev, Bessonov gradually becomes drawn into the bohemian and criminal world.
Under Sverbeyev's guidance, Bessonov participates in thefts and eventually in an armed robbery, during which he kills his professor in a pani...
Zabavna biblioteka - Naklada tiskare Narodnih novina, 1934.Hardcover.

Romance Novels • Psychological novel
The novel "Butterfly Hat" by Branko Šomen takes us through a mysterious and tense story set in Zagreb.
The main character, Ivan, is a young man who is engaged in art and writing. His fate is intertwined with a mysterious woman, Lara, who attracts him with her enigmatic appearance. Lara is connected to the world of butterflies, and her presence in Ivan's life becomes more and more mysterious.
Through intriguing events, suspicious situations and unusual characters, the novel leads us towards an...
Znanje, 1985.Hardcover with dust jacket.