Social literature

Mrtve duše

Mrtve duše

Nikolaj Vasiljevič Gogolj

Dead Souls (1842) is a brilliant satire that exposes the moral and social rot of imperial Russia through Chichikov's fraud with dead serfs, with Gogol's virtuoso mix of humor, irony and lyricism.

Jutarnji list, 2004.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.24 - 4.99
Mrtvi kapitali

Mrtvi kapitali

Josip Kozarac

"Dead Capitals" (1890) is one of the most important works of Croatian realism and a strong critique of the social stagnation of the time. The novel shows the economic and social neglect of Slavonian villages under the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the c

Mladost, 1971.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.56 - 6.22
Mrtvi kapitali

Mrtvi kapitali

Josip Kozarac

"Dead Capitals" (1890) is one of the most important works of Croatian realism and a strong critique of the social stagnation of the time. The novel shows the economic and social neglect of Slavonian villages under the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the c

Mladost, 1961.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
3.82 - 3.98
Naivci

Naivci

Ivan Kušan

This is a humorous and satirical story about life in a small Dalmatian town, told through the perspective of a naive but insightful narrator.

Znanje, 1975.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
3.64
Na križanju četiriju cesta

Na križanju četiriju cesta

Tommi Kinnunen

A poignant Finnish-Lappish family novel about four generations in a house at a lonely crossroads. A story about strong women, secrets, love, war and the harsh nature that shapes destinies throughout almost the entire 20th century.

Hena Com, 2018.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
11.34
Na njivama

Na njivama

Mila Miholjević

A lyrical novel about rural life, work, and the inner connection between man and the land. Through simple scenes and emotional warmth, it describes the weight, pride, and spiritual strength of people tied to the fields and the cycles of nature.

Matica hrvatska, 1937.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
7.36
Na posljednjim tračnicama

Na posljednjim tračnicama

August Cesarec

An autobiographical novella in which Cesarec describes his experience in prison, emphasizing the psychological and social aspects of being in prison. The novella emphasizes the strength of the spirit in the fight against injustice and loyalty to one's ide

Mladost, 1963.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
3.76
Naša nestala srca

Naša nestala srca

Celeste Ng

The book Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng is a powerful and moving story about love, resistance and the search for justice in a world filled with fear and division.

Mozaik knjiga, 2023.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
12.36
Na selu

Na selu

Ivan Potrč

"In the Countryside" is a novel by Slovenian writer Ivan Potrč, published in 1974. The work deals with the lives of Slovenian peasants, depicting their everyday challenges and social changes in a rural community.

Spektar, 1974.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.26
Nemirni mir

Nemirni mir

Ivan Softa

Uneasy Peace (1940) depicts the life of Herzegovinian peasants after World War I, their emigration to Slavonia, the difficult struggle for survival and inner unrest in the apparent peace of the post-war period.

Matica hrvatska, 1940.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.44 - 11.52