Literature • Psychological novel

Pesma mrtvim ljubavnicima

Helen Simpson

The story is known for its suggestive style, where tension builds gradually, more through atmosphere than through overt events. The ending remains partially open, which further enhances the sense of mystery and unease.

The plot follows a young married couple who move to an isolated house in the countryside. At first, everything seems peaceful and idyllic, but it is gradually revealed that the house hides a dark past connected to former lovers who ended up there tragically. As time passes, the relationship between the spouses becomes strained, and the line between reality and the supernatural becomes increasingly blurred.

Original title

Saraband for dead lovers

Translation

Anđelija Tokin

Editor

Jurij Gustinčić

Graphics design

Vladimir Gobunov

Dimensions

20 x 14 cm

Pages

263

Publisher

Kosmos, Beograd, 1956.

Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

Language: Croatian.

Two copies are available

Copy number 1

Condition:Used, very good condition

Damages or inconvenience notice:

Slight damage to the dust jacket

Copy number 2

Condition:Used, excellent condition

Damages or inconvenience notice:

The cover is missing

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Documentary literature • Psychological novel • Scandinavian literature

Djeca jedne zime

Dea Trier Morch

A documentary novel that follows the experiences of women in the maternity ward of Copenhagen City Hospital over the course of one month. The novel, in the form of a diary entry, follows the pregnancy and childbirth of six women at a gynecological clinic.

Globus, 1987.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.

4.52 - 5.62 €

Literature • Documentary literature • Short Stories

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.

Grafički zavod Hrvatske (GZH), 1982.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.

4.22 €

Documentary literature • Croatian literature • A war novel

Ranjeni pejzaž

Vladimir Mičetić

A book by Vladimir Mičetić, a doctor and volunteer of the Homeland War from Kutina. The work was awarded the literary prize "We Were the First When It Was Necessary" for 2010, awarded by the Association of Croatian Homeland War Veterans.

Spiritus Movens, 2010.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

11.52 €

Autobiographies and Memoirs • Documentary literature • Historical novel • Slovenian literature • Biblioteka HIT

Put u Jajce

Edvard Kocbek

In Put u Jajce, Edvard Kocbek provides personal and political testimony about key moments in Yugoslav history. The book is based on Kocbek's memories from the Second World War, especially the trip to Jajce in 1943.

Znanje, 1978.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.

8.38 €

American literature • Psychological novel • Science Fiction

Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight

Michael Reaves

With the dark ascension of the Empire, and the Jedi Knights virtually wiped out, one Jedi who escaped the massacre is slated for a date with destin and a confrontation with Darth Vader.

Del Rey, 2008.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.

7.99 €

British literature • Documentary literature • Historical novel

Klima izdaje

Andrew Boyle

A detailed study of the infamous Cambridge spies, a group of British intellectuals who spied for the Soviet Union during the 20th century. The book is written in a documentary style, but with a tense narrative, making it a compelling read about betrayal a

August Cesarec, 1982.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.

6.24 €