Zaim Topčić
| Zaim Topčić | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 28, 1920 Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died |
July 15, 1990 (aged 70) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable awards |
Annual Award of Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1958 Grumen sunca Annual Award of Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1962 Crni snjegovi |
| Spouse | Naila Topčić |
| Children |
Zlatko Topčić Vesna Topčić |
Zaim Topčić (February 28, 1920 – July 15, 1990) was a famous Yugoslav and Bosnian writer who is renowned for his novels.[1]
Early life and family
Topčić was born in Glamoč on 28 February 1920 and lived most of his life in Sarajevo with his wife Naila. His wife is a native of the famous family Selimić (Her grandfather was a landowner, benefactor and philanthropist Zaim Bey Selimić, which, among other things, was the owner of the famous waterfalls Kravice). He graduated from Trade academy in Sarajevo, and he studied at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.
Career
Zaim Topčić actively participated in the World War II in Yugoslavia from the beginning of 1941. After the liberation he was editor of the Sarajevo radio station. He is the author of important historical novel Zemlja heretika. Professor Enes Duraković has included novel in the edition of 100 books of Bosniak literature. He published a collections of stories Nad bezdanom and U susret danu, novels Grumen sunca, Crni snjegovi, More među jablanima, Zemlja heretika, Dobijeni svijet and Ljudolovka Jasenovac, drama Sjene jeseni and travelogues Panorama našega vremena.
Personal life
He lived in Sarajevo with his wife Naila, son Zlatko and daughter Vesna. He was trapped in the Jasenovac concentration camp in 1943.
Bibliography
Collections of stories
- Nad bezdanom, 1952
- U susret danu, 1955
Novels
- Grumen sunca, 1958
- Crni snjegovi, 1962
- More među jablanima, 1966
- Zemlja heretika, 1972
- Dobijeni svijet, 1979
- Ljudolovka Jasenovac, 1985
Dramas
- Sjene jeseni
Travelogues
- Panorama našega vremena, 1958
Awards
- Annual Award of Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina for novel Grumen sunca, 1958
- Annual Award of Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina for novel Crni snjegovi, 1962
See also
- List of Bosnian and Herzegovinian people
- List of Bosniak writers
- List of Sarajevans
- List of Bosniaks
References
- ↑ "SLOŽNA UREDNIČKA BRATIJA". idoconline.info. October 13, 1989. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
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