Through the characters that appear in these seven short stories, the Czech author talks about friendship, love and sex, and about the ways in which people escape from cruel reality.
Through seemingly humorous situations seasoned with irony and sarcasm, the author actually forces the reader to introspect and think about these concepts...
Original title
Smešne lasky
Translation
Aleksandar Ilić
Editor
Vidosav Stevanović, Milutin Stanisavac, Milan Komnenić, Zoran Živković i Milisav Savić
Jaromil, a young poet raised by a possessive mother, seeks a "real life" in poetry and revolution. His lyrical youth, love, and idealism lead him into conformity and betrayal of intimate relationships – he dies young and unfulfilled.
Znanje, 1979.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.86 €
Bosnian literature • Short Stories • Serbian literature
An anthology of short love stories from world literature, selected for a wide audience in socialist Yugoslavia. Hadžić's selection highlights quality and diversity, making it a valuable example of Yugoslav popular literature.
The book is not a novel, but a collection that mixes short stories, drama, and essay fragments, with a focus on death, power, and existential dilemmas.
Vlastita naklada, 2006.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.98 €
Literature for children • Short stories • Short Stories • Serbian literature