Literature Library author

Dževad Karahasan

A concise guide to Dževad Karahasan's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

IB PRL recommended author
Languages
Bosnian
Regions / countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Forms
Prose: fiction, Prose: non-fiction
Indexed works
3

Author overview

Dževad Karahasan (1953–2023) was a playwright and essayist whose body of work spans fiction and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Bosnian and associated with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Major works and useful reading starting points include Kraljevske legende, Misionari, and Sara i Serafina. Key themes include Bosnia's plural cultural memory, war and exile, and storytelling, ethics, and identity.

Reading pathway

Begin with Kraljevske legende, then move to Misionari, then move to Sara i Serafina.

Representative starting points

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