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Dinko Šimunović (1873–1933) is one of the most important modern Croatian storytellers. His stories often deal with the themes of the Dalmatian hinterland, depicting the life, customs and mentality of the people of that region.
"For the Cow" by Jindřich Šimon Baar is a short story about a boy who feels a deep attachment to his cow and, despite poverty and environmental pressures, demonstrates selflessness, responsibility, and moral strength.
The book belongs to the realistic, sometimes brutally realistic prose of the second half of the 20th century.
A psychological novel about the marriage of two opposite souls. The marriage begins unhappily due to misunderstanding and differing expectations. Through suffering and sacrifice, the couple gradually find true love and harmony.
The Laughing of Gioconda and Other Stories (1921) is a collection of short stories by Aldous Huxley. It humorously and cynically depicts marital intrigue, the boredom of bourgeois life, human vanity, and the moral decline of modern society.