The novel "The Zrinjski-Frankopan Conspiracy" (1893) was the most widely read Croatian book for ten years, and, thanks to the interest of readers at the time in historical events, it had a huge influence on younger generations of readers.
The naturalistic novel follows the tragic fate of the orphan Marica in Istria. Through difficult village life, moral temptations and injustice, the author shows the conflict between honesty and a callous environment.
Leonid Leonov's short novel Yevgenia Ivanovna explores the themes of alienation, insurmountable homesickness, loss of identity and unhappiness in the post-war world through the tragic fate of a Russian emigrant in Europe.
Zora, 1964.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Two tales of Istrian life: "Jelka's Basil" tells a story of tragic love and fidelity, while "Across the Sea" depicts the arduous fate of Istrian emigrants in search of a better life.
An excellent novel by a Slovenian author about the media spectacle, the identity crisis and the superficiality of modern society. Through the destinies of the characters, he analyzes how pop culture turns real lives into cheap entertainment.
Fraktura, 2009.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.