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Vinko Vrbanić

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Vinko Vrbanić
Vinko Vrbanić in Vinkovci, July 2009
Vinko Vrbanić in Vinkovci, July 2009
Born (1951-05-12) 12 May 1951 (age 73)
Novi Varoš, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Died(2024-01-07)7 January 2024
Vinkovci
OccupationShort story writer, novelist
NationalityCroatian
EducationSchool of Agriculture in Požega[1]
Period2009–present

Vinko Vrbanić (born 12 May 1951, died 7 January 2024) is a Croatian writer who lived in Vinkovci, Croatia. He is best known for his published short stories, novellas Furmani (Carters) and Sokolov let (Flight of the Falcon), and coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi (Voices in the Forest). He graduated from the School of Agriculture in Požega, worked in construction, and fought in the Croatian War of Independence.[2][3][4]

Genre

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Novellas Furmani [Carters] and Sokolov let [Flight of the Falcon] are collections of diverse tales connected by loose narratives about the tragic lives of common folk.[5] Whereas, the coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi [Voices in the Forest] traces the life of a mischievous boy growing up in a Croatian village during times of socio-political upheaval. “At last, we received a storyteller who stepped away from traditional themes and turned towards the urban setting, telling stories that avoid romantic or melodramatic content,” says Zlatko Virc in Vinkovacki list [Vinkovci Newspaper].[5]

Themes

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The short stories in Sokolov let [Flight of the Falcon] trace the struggles and destinies of the ordinary people caught between the great military powers during the decline of the Ottoman Empire.[5] In Furmani [Carters], the author examined fate in short stories about people from the bottom of the social ladder who turn to alcohol as a way to cope with their broken lives.[5] His coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi [Voices in the Forest] captures the persistent struggle for a better life and brutality of those in power.

Style

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Vrbanić wrote short, inter-connected narratives with a discernible beginning, climax, and resolution encapsulated within self-contained chapters that demonstrate the author's skill as storyteller from an oral tradition.[6]

Bibliography

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  • Novel Voices in the Forest, Independently published, 2019 ISBN 9781070167749
  • Short story "Gvozdansko" (Cro), književnost.hr, KNJIŽEVNOST.HR, 2018[7]
  • Short story "Gvozdansko" (Eng), ZiN Daily, ZVONA i NARI, 2018[4]
  • Short story "Kuga", književnost.hr, KNJIŽEVNOST.HR, 2018[8]
  • Short story "Beograd", ZiN Daily, ZVONA i NARI, 2018[9]
  • Short story "Cvija", Darežljivo srce, Glas Koncila, 2016[10]
  • Short story “Rakija”, Dar Domovine, Glas Koncila, 2014[11]
  • Novel Glasovi u šumi, Modimac Ltd., 2012[12][13]
  • Novellas Furmani–Sokolov let, Modimac Ltd., 2011[12][14]
  • Short story "Riječka luka", Moji Vinkovci, Privlačica, 2010
  • Short stories "Džepni sat" and "Božić", Moji Vinkovci, Privlačica, 2009[15]

Awards

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  • 2nd shared prize [pohvalnica] for a drama "Dvadeseto pjevanje" at 36th HSK National Literary Competition 2017[16][17]
  • 1st prize for a short story "Cvija" at the Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2016[18][6][19][10]
  • Short story "Rakija" selected for publication in the journal Dar Domovine, as part of the Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2014[20][11]

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