Mačak pod šljemom

The main character of the novel is corporal Ilija Kapar, a war hero to whom Horvat's humor(ism) provides freshness and adds lightness in overcoming the tragedy of war. In eighteen chapters, the same number of Ilia's war adventures are narrated, and each of them is preceded by a short, humorously intoned summary. The novel has also been adapted for film and television.