Social literature

Mladice

The novel Mladice (1938) depicts the life and spiritual growth of the young generation of Croats in the interwar period – their ideals, internal conflicts, love, national awakening, and search for meaning in turbulent times.

Modra bilježnica

The novel depicts the last days of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin on the eve of the October Revolution. Through his thoughts and actions, it depicts the struggle for social change.

Moj život

Mrtve duše

Dead Souls (1842) is a brilliant satire that exposes the moral and social rot of imperial Russia through Chichikov's fraud with dead serfs, with Gogol's virtuoso mix of humor, irony and lyricism.

Mrtvi kapitali

"Dead Capitals" (1890) is one of the most important works of Croatian realism and a strong critique of the social stagnation of the time. The novel shows the economic and social neglect of Slavonian villages under the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the c

Mrtvi kapitali

"Dead Capitals" (1890) is one of the most important works of Croatian realism and a strong critique of the social stagnation of the time. The novel shows the economic and social neglect of Slavonian villages under the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the c

Nada

The novel depicts the struggle of Republican forces in the Spanish Civil War, highlighting courage, solidarity and hope despite the destruction, fear and human loss.

Naivci

This is a humorous and satirical story about life in a small Dalmatian town, told through the perspective of a naive but insightful narrator.

Na križanju četiriju cesta

A poignant Finnish-Lappish family novel about four generations in a house at a lonely crossroads. A story about strong women, secrets, love, war and the harsh nature that shapes destinies throughout almost the entire 20th century.

Na njivama

A lyrical novel about rural life, work, and the inner connection between man and the land. Through simple scenes and emotional warmth, it describes the weight, pride, and spiritual strength of people tied to the fields and the cycles of nature.