Crveni kralj
Rare book

Crveni kralj

Ivan Ivanović

The Red King (first published in 1972) is a novel by Serbian writer and dissident Ivan Ivanović, banned in Yugoslavia for its criticism of the communist regime. The novel is a classic of Serbian literature for its courage and universal theme of the strugg

Set in the world of Yugoslav football, the novel follows Zoran Jugović, aka Zoka King, a red-haired footballer from the provinces who rises to fame but faces corruption, hypocrisy and social pressures. The life story of the protagonist of this novel is very similar to the circumstances of the famous Ostojić affair, and many of the actors in that affair that shook the football world in the former Yugoslavia are easily recognizable.

Zoka, a talented athlete, symbolizes an individual in conflict with a rigid system. His rise from the southern Serbian province to America, where he becomes a pioneer of “soccer”, reflects the struggle for personal integrity. The novel explores moral dilemmas, corruption in sports and society, and the hypocrisy of the authorities who claim to protect the “little man” while in fact holding him back. Zoka's disillusionment with Yugoslavia, which she calls "the South" or "Yugovina", expresses alienation and criticism of the socialist order, which led to the banning of the book and Ivanović's persecution (dismissal, trial, two-year prison sentence, which he avoided after appealing in 1975).

Through a satirical tone and colorful characters, Ivanovic reveals social contradictions, using football as a metaphor for wider social relations.

Editor
Vidosav Stevanović
Dimensions
18 x 11 cm
Pages
180
Publisher
BIGZ, Beograd, 1984.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Serbian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Živi pesak, živo blato

Živi pesak, živo blato

Ivan Ivanović
Filip Višnjić, 1986.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
7.98
Lav

Lav

Joseph Kessel
Nolit.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.88
Sva moja braća

Sva moja braća

Milo Dor

The book follows the turbulent life of the Zanović brothers from Budva in the 18th century, famous for their adventures at European courts. The focus is on Stjepan Zanović, a charismatic but controversial figure, a Freemason and friend of Casanova, and th

Znanje, 1987.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.28
Blago u Srebrnom jezeru

Blago u Srebrnom jezeru

Karl May
Otokar Keršovani, 1965.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
3.99
Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića

Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića

Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić

Čudne zgode šegrta Hlapića klasik su hrvatske književnosti za decu, prvi put objavljen 1913. godine, a prvo posleratno izdanje iz 1952. zadržava bogatu narativnu vrednost originala.

Svjetlost, 1952.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
7.425.29 - 7.567.42
Mnogo vike ni za što

Mnogo vike ni za što

William Shakespeare
24 sata.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
6.22