Croatian literature

Žito zove

The Grain Calls (1941) is a collection of short stories and novellas by Marko Čović with Bunjevci-Šokac themes. It vividly and lyrically depicts the everyday life of the Croats of Bačka, their customs, work in the fields, love, suffering and longing for t

Živa česma

The collection brings mature, reflective poetry imbued with motifs of homeland, childhood, and transience. Through clear expression, Milićević celebrates the vitality, homeland, and inexhaustible sources of human spirituality.

Živi i mrtvi

Život Ivana Matića: Bogu dušu

Viola Matagić Šinko’s biographical-historical work portrays the life journey of Ivan Matić, offering a poignant testament to faith, human suffering, one’s homeland, and devotion to God and the people during difficult times.

Život je hobotnica

Životni krug

A collection of poetic and reflective writings by Zvonko Penović. Through the motif of the cycle of life, the author explores transience, the inner search for meaning, a sense of belonging to one's homeland, and enduring human values.

Život puža

"The Life of a Snail" by Vjekoslav Majer is a novel published in 1979 that explores themes of existence, identity, and the human psyche through the symbolism of the snail.

Život treći

Život u pričama

Strong women for strong women

Život za opanke

The first literary work by Ivo Balentović, in which, through stories from Slavonian, Šokac rural life, he depicts the difficult fate of peasants, the penetration of capitalism into the countryside, emigration and the struggle for survival.