Gordana Kuić
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Gordana Kuić is a Serbia
n novelist. She is the winner of numerous literature awards in the countries former Yugoslavia
. Her work has been mainly inspired by her mother Blanki Levi and her aunts, who were descendants of Sephardi Jews
in Balkans, and most of her novels are set in 1914–1944. Kuić is probably the best known for her first novel The Scent of Rain in the Balkans
, published in 1986, which was adapted in a play
and television series
.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n novelist. She is the winner of numerous literature awards in the countries former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. Her work has been mainly inspired by her mother Blanki Levi and her aunts, who were descendants of Sephardi Jews
Sephardi Jews
Sephardi Jews is a general term referring to the descendants of the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula before their expulsion in the Spanish Inquisition. It can also refer to those who use a Sephardic style of liturgy or would otherwise define themselves in terms of the Jewish customs and...
in Balkans, and most of her novels are set in 1914–1944. Kuić is probably the best known for her first novel The Scent of Rain in the Balkans
The Scent of Rain in the Balkans
The Sent of Rain in the Balkans is a historical novel written by Gordana Kuić. The novel was published in 1986, becoming an instant bestseller. It centers around the Salom family, most notably five sisters — Buka, Nina, Klara, Blanki and Riki. The novel was inspired by Kuić's mother Blanki Levi...
, published in 1986, which was adapted in a play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
and television series
The Scent of Rain in the Balkans (TV series)
The Scent of Rain in the Balkans is a Serbian television series, adapted from the novel of the same name by Gordana Kuić. Consisting of fourteen episodes, it was directed by actor, director and producer Ljubiša Samardžić, and produced by his wife Mirjana...
.
Novels
- The Scent of Rain in the BalkansThe Scent of Rain in the BalkansThe Sent of Rain in the Balkans is a historical novel written by Gordana Kuić. The novel was published in 1986, becoming an instant bestseller. It centers around the Salom family, most notably five sisters — Buka, Nina, Klara, Blanki and Riki. The novel was inspired by Kuić's mother Blanki Levi...
(Miris kiše na Balkanu) - The Blossom of Linden in the Balkans (Cvat lipe na Balkanu)
- Twilight in the Balkans (Smiraj dana na Balkanu)
- Ghosts over the Balkans (Duhovi nad Balkanom)
- The Legend of Luna Levi (Legenda o Luni Levi)
- The Fairytale About Benjamin Baruh (Bajka o Benjaminu Baruhu)
- The Ballad About Bohoreta (Balada o Bohoreti)
Other work
- Remnants (Preostale priče) — the book of stories