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Dubravka Ugrešić

Dubravka Ugrešić (1949–2023) was a Croatian translator, novelist and writer.

Also recorded as Dubravka Ugresic

Dubravka Ugrešić (1949–2023), Croatian writer

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Biography

Born at Kutina in 1949, died in Amsterdam in 2023.

Dubravka Ugrešić studied at International Writing Program and University of Zagreb. The recorded working language is Croatian, Serbo-Croatian and Dutch.

The field of work recorded is literature, translating activity and essay.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Employment is recorded with University of Zagreb.

Distinctions recorded are NIN Prize, Meša Selimović Prize, Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award and City of Zagreb Award.

Dubravka Ugresic at the National Book Critics Circle Awards , where her book Karaoke

Dubravka Ugresic at the National Book Critics Circle Awards , where her book Karaoke

David Shankbone

Dubravka Ugresic at the National Book Critics Circle Awards , where her book Karaoke

Dubravka Ugresic at the National Book Critics Circle Awards , where her book Karaoke

David Shankbone

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  • Amsterdam
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  • Kutina

    Birth place

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