WRITING THROUGH THE REPUBLIC OF LETTERS

Official home page of author Davor Banovic

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About Me

Davor Banovic started writing reasonably early in his life as probably most writers did. He wrote several short stories and poems. Most of it got published somewhere in mid nineties. However, with the dawn of 21st century he almost completely stopped writing.

But, fortunately or not, he is back. In both his fiction and non fiction works he is trying to contribute to the development of the fragile culture of dialogue. Davor is holdig a masters degree in theology. He is employed with a software start-up so he knows to appreciate that little free time he has. He is happily married.

Books

Južni krajevi

The accidental discovery of World War II writing on the wall of a ruined forester's house on the Baranja mountain sets off a chain reaction of events that span centuries, crossing sometimes invisible boundaries between people and politics, reality and narrative, reason and madness... We follow the plot through the intertwined threads of history, technology and the mysteries of the human mind.

With its unique mix of historical fiction, adventure and social commentary, this novel is a must-read for fans of authors such as Umberto Eco and Predrag Raos.

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Girl with Broken Umbrella

What do art and terrorism have in common? In what kind of trouble a creative mind can take you?

Ana is a journalist who discovers an important manuscript and a gifted cartoonist whose life is in danger. David is a philosopher and an author of a story collection about the war in Bosnia. Boris is an innovative artist. Fabian – a future cleric. Pierre is a friend. Their stories are not ordinary. Everything about their lives is mysteriously connected with other people, and distant times and places. Every detail has many meanings, and their paths are defined by those meanings.

Disguised as the main characters’ journey through the time and places, this actually is a fascinating semantic journey. Things around you will never look the same again.

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Događaji

Listopad 2025.

ISTAKNUTO

Književna tribina

u GISKO, Osijek

Najavljujemo druženje s autorom u GISKO-u. Više informacija uskoro.

Jesen 2025.

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Književna tribina

u Knjižnica i čitaonica Bogdana Ogrizovića, Zagreb

Najavljujemo druženje s autorom u Knjižnici i čitaonici Bogdana Ogrizovića u Zagrebu. Više informacija uskoro.

14. listopada 2025. u 19h

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Kultura na asfaltu

u Mjesto održavanja bit će objavljeno kasnije

Najavljujemo druženje s autorom u sklopu projekta Kultura na asfaltu udruge Plantaža iz Osijeka. Više informacija uskoro.

Promotivna slika za predstavljanje knjige u Belom Manastiru

12. lipnja 2025.

Predstavljanje romana "Južni krajevi"

u Gradska knjižnica Beli Manastir

Pridružite nam se na večeri s autorom gdje ćemo razgovarati o inspiraciji i temama romana "Južni krajevi". Slijedi potpisivanje knjiga.

Free Stories

Better things to do
They were strolling down the capital sidewalks. The city was unusually crowded for this time of year; Midsummer. Walking in groups is funny; impossible to engage in conversation with all in the same time, David thought while trying to decide whether to talk to Jakov and the other Jakov about the weather or to Mihael and Denis about perils of work in the fashion industry.

Broken chair
"I was not always a soldier, you know," said the soldier while slowing down to accommodate the traffic speed in the village they were passing through. "I am actually a carpenter." David, a seasoned hitchhiker, was sitting at the co-driver's seat. He nodded. Silent.

The last page
Ransacking through the books at book fairs was his hobby. You never know what gem you can dig and for a reasonable price too. However, books by this particular seller didn't look promising at all. They are mostly cheap fiction and books about knitting.