Short Stories • Documentary literature

Zanimanje pomorac

Bruno Profaca

The book The Occupation of a Seaman by Bruno Profac from 1982 is a collection of reports and stories that depict the everyday life of seafarers.

Profaca, a long-time captain and experienced sailor, conveys the challenges, routine and beauty of maritime life through authentic stories. The book is filled with personal experiences from ships and ports around the world, giving the reader an insight into real life at sea. His writing style is characterized by simplicity and immediacy, which manages to bring the reader closer to the atmosphere of ship life and the maritime profession.

The profession of a seafarer is not only a collection of stories, but also a document of time, which records the experiences and reflections of a seafarer about his calling. The book is intended not only for seafarers, but also for everyone who wants to understand the complexity and uniqueness of the maritime profession.

Dimensions

19.5 x 11.5 cm

Pages

219

Publisher

Grafički zavod Hrvatske (GZH), Zagreb, 1982.

Latin alphabet. Paperback.

Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition

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