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In The Obedient Citizen, Tomić takes us through the tragicomic story of Miljenko Štiglić, an ordinary man from Split, who faces the absurdities of everyday Croatian life. Miljenko works as a municipal clerk, lives with his mother, and struggles with finan
Miljenko's life is routine: work, coffee in a café, football and dreams of a better tomorrow. Everything changes when the municipality sends him on forced "vacation" due to redundancy, leaving him without income. Desperately looking for a way out, Miljenko gets into a series of hilarious situations. He tries to find his way in a world of corruption, petty fraud and bureaucratic entanglements, where everyone only looks out for their own interests. His friends, a motley crew of local characters, bring humor, but also additional complications. Miljenko falls in love with Vesna, a charming but unattainable woman, which further motivates him to change his life. However, every step forward leads him into new troubles, from conflicts with local powerful people to a collision with his own fears. Tomić's sharp humor and sharp satire expose social injustices, but also the warmth of the Dalmatian mentality. The novel is an ode to a small man who, despite defeats, persists in the fight for dignity. Miljenko becomes a symbol of resistance and hope, while Split, with its charm and flaws, comes to life as the main character of this humorous story.
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