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Croatian writer (born 1951)
Vinko Vrbanić
Vinko Vrbanić in Vinkovci, July 2009Vinko 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
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.

Genre

Novellas Furmani and Sokolov let are collections of diverse tales connected by loose narratives about the tragic lives of common folk. Whereas, the coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi 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 .

Themes

The short stories in Sokolov let trace the struggles and destinies of the ordinary people caught between the great military powers during the decline of the Ottoman Empire. In Furmani , 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. His coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi captures the persistent struggle for a better life and brutality of those in power.

Style

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.

Bibliography

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

Awards

  • 2nd shared prize for a drama "Dvadeseto pjevanje" at 36th HSK National Literary Competition 2017
  • 1st prize for a short story "Cvija" at the Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2016
  • Short story "Rakija" selected for publication in the journal Dar Domovine, as part of the Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2014

Sources

  1. School of Agriculture in Požega, site accessed February 4, 2017
  2. Vrbanić bio – Darežljivo srce Glas Koncila, 2016 ISBN/9789532415223, Page 132
  3. MORH records - fighters in Croatian War of Independence - accessed February 5, 2017
  4. ^ Story "Gvozdansko" (Eng) at ZiN Daily
  5. ^ Book promotion event, article in Vinkovački list 2012
  6. ^ 1st prize award justification – “Cvija”
  7. Story "Gvozdansko" (Cro) at KNJIŽEVNOST.HR
  8. Story "Kuga" at KNJIŽEVNOST.HR
  9. Story "Beograd" at ZiN Daily
  10. ^ Darežljivo srce, Glas Koncila, 2016 ISBN/9789532415223
  11. ^ Crolib library catalog - Dar Domovine
  12. ^ Crolib library catalog - Vinko Vrbanić
  13. Glasovi u šumi – Library catalog Vinkovci
  14. Furmani–Sokolov let – Library catalog Požega
  15. Short stories in Moji Vinkovci 2009 - Vinko Vrbanić
  16. HSK 36th Competition Results 2017
  17. Scena.hr article HSK 2017
  18. 1st prize award, article in Vinkovački list 2016
  19. Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2016
  20. Short story Rakija selected letter 2014

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