Literature Library author

Skender Kulenović

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

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

Author overview

Skender Kulenović (1910–1978) was a poet whose body of work spans poetry, fiction, and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Bosnian and associated with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Major works and useful reading starting points include Pjesme, Ponornica, and Svjetlo na drugom spratu. Key themes include war and antifascist resistance, Bosnian identity, and family suffering, memory, and human dignity.

Reading pathway

Begin with Pjesme, then move to Ponornica, then move to Svjetlo na drugom spratu.

Representative starting points

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