Dubravka Ugrešic

Dubravka Ugrešic was born in the former Yugoslavia, now Croatia, in 1949.
After obtaining a degree in Russian and Comparative Literature, he worked for several years at the Institute of Literary Theory in Zagreb.
In 1991, when the conflict in the Balkans broke out, her anti-war statements made her a target of nationalist hatred from journalists, politicians, and other writers.
In 1993, he left Croatia and has since taught at various universities in the US and Europe, such as Harvard and Columbia. Considered one of the most important writers of our time, she is the author of essays and novels, among which stand out... The Museum of Unconditional Surrender (Iron Horse, 2011) Baba Jaga je snijelajaje, Ministarstvo boli and Nikog nema doma, translated into more than 20 languages. He has won several literary awards, including the prize Heinrich Mann for rehearsal and the prize Pen 2006, as well as a finalist for the awards. Female and Man Booker International.
In 2016, his work was recognized with the prestigious award. Neustadt of Literature.