Social literature

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.

Zločin

Crime (1955) by Ivan Potrč is a historical novella that focuses on the last days of communist illegals Đuro Đaković and Nikola Hećimović, key figures of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in the period between the two world wars.

Zmijski skot: roman iz današnjeg života

Zoe

The novel "Zoe" (1978), one of Momo Kapor's most popular works, follows Arsen Lero, a 39-year-old art historian from the fictional Republic of Kosiliya – a small island under an authoritarian regime.

Žrtva lihvara

Svatopluk Čech's novella depicts the conflict between the peaceful, honest manager of Hrdlička and the ruthless usurer Jestřáb. The story is a harsh social critique of usury, exploitation, and the downfall of the common man under the pressure of monetary

Žrvanj

The novel The Grindstone by British author Margaret Drabble is an insightful story about Rosamund Stacey, a young intellectual who becomes unplanned pregnant and faces the challenges of single motherhood.

Zver-čovek

The novel explores the destructive forces of inheritance, passion, and violence in modern industrial society. The action takes place largely on the railroad, a symbol of speed, destiny, and inevitable doom. “Beast Man” is the first description of crime in