SIMURG STANKO ANDRIĆ

Discover a fascinating journey through contemporary prose with the book "Simurg" by Stanko Andrić. It is a unique combination of autobiography and literary fiction that takes the reader to the picturesque spaces of the Pannonian Basin and Croatian Slavonia. Immerse yourself in a world where intellectual reflections intertwine with everyday life, and the voice of a village child merges with erudition.

• Unique combination of autobiography and literary fiction
• Inspiration from the spaces of the Pannonian Basin and Slavonia
• Duality of the narrator – village child and erudite
• Literary game inviting you to discover the image of childhood
• Influence of Bruno Schulz on the author's work
• Reflection on the landscape and the past
• Counterpoint between ancient traditions and everyday life

In his book "Simurg", Stanko Andrić creates a narrator who is an excellent storyteller, in whom the voices of a village child and an erudite, the voices of then and the voices of now collide. This duality is an invitation to a literary game, from which emerges an image of childhood, wonderful and attractive, although not at all idealized, but only tinged with a slight note of nostalgia. The author admits that one of the most important literary models for him is Bruno Schulz, a Polish writer with Jewish roots.

The birthplace of this poetic story – the endless plains of Slavonia and the material traces of earlier cultures and civilizations – is a source of constant reflection. The narrator has a mysterious connection with the landscape and the past, which he tries to translate into a language understandable to us. The breath of the past is omnipresent, and fascination with it becomes the narrator's obsession. This living presence of ancient traditions and cultural layers is a perfect counterpoint to everyday life in the countryside, which is essentially ahistorical.

The book "Simurg" is not only a literary journey, but also a deep reflection on identity, memory and place. Andrić, like Schulz, can magically combine lyricism with realism, creating a story that stays with the reader for a long time. Let yourself be carried away by this extraordinary prose and discover the richness of Croatian culture and history.

Sedno Publishing presents "Simurg" in an elegant paperback cover, format 133x212 mm, consisting of 92 pages. It is an ideal item for lovers of fine literature, looking for inspiration and deep experiences. Year of publication: 2025.