The Jewel in the Crown is a 1966 novel by Paul Scott that begins his Paradise Quartet. The Quartet novel sequence in four volumes is set in the last days of British rule in India during World War II.
Viola Matagić Šinko’s biographical-historical work portrays the life journey of Ivan Matić, offering a poignant testament to faith, human suffering, one’s homeland, and devotion to God and the people during difficult times.
Nela Stipančić Radonić’s dystopian novel, set in the second half of the 21st century, explores alienation, ethical dilemmas, and the loss of humanity under the influence of advanced technology and the quest for a "new human."
*The Web of Life* chronicles the inner quest of young writer George Webber for meaning, artistic expression, and his own identity in an America swept by profound social and economic changes.
The historical novel "The Sword of Pleasure" by Peter Green presents the fictional autobiography of the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla, depicting his rise, military campaigns, dictatorship and uncompromising retreat from power.
A dark satire about greed and human nature. Rich dr. Fischer humiliates the greedy members of high society with bizarre experiments, revealing the limits people are willing to go to for money.
The novel portrays the destructive power of false morality through the character of a mother whose apparent goodness stifles her son's freedom. Bromfield masterfully analyzes the hypocrisy of early 20th-century American society.