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'''Goran Petrović''' ({{IPA|sh|ɡǒran pětroʋitɕ|pron}}; 1 July 1961 – 26 January 2024) was a Serbian writer and academic.<ref name="obit">{{Cite web|title=Umro Goran Petrović|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/pop-i-kultura/knjige-stripovi/3825553-umro-goran-petrovic|access-date=26 January 2024|website=www.telegraf.rs|date=26 January 2024 }}</ref>


==Biography==
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'''Goran Petrović''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|''Горан Петровић''}}, {{IPA-sh|ɡǒran pětroʋitɕ|pron}}) (born in 1961 in [[Kraljevo]], [[Serbia]]) is one of the most significant and most widely read among contemporary [[Serbia]]n writers. He studied Yugoslav and Serbian literature at the [[University of Belgrade]] [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology|Faculty of Philology]]. He works as a librarian in a city library in Žiča, very close to [[Žiča|Žiča Monastery]]. He received the most prominent award in Serbian literature, the [[NIN Prize]], in 2000, for his novel ''Ситничарница „Код срећне руке"''.
Goran Petrović was born in [[Kraljevo]], Serbia.<ref name="obit"/> He studied Yugoslav and Serbian literature at the [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology]]. He received the most prominent award in Serbian literature, the [[NIN Award]], in 2000, for his novel ''Sitničarnica "Kod srećne ruke"''. Before his death, he worked and lived in Belgrade. Petrović was a member of the Serbian Literary Association, the Serbian PEN Centre and the [[Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts]].


Petrović published 115 editions{{what?|date=February 2019}} and the following books: the short prose pieces ''Saveti za lakški život'' (''Advices for an Easier Living'', 1989), the novel ''Atlas opisan nebom'' (''Atlas Described by Sky'', 1993), the collection of short stories ''Ostrvo i okolne priče'' (''The Island and Stories Around'', 1996), the novel ''Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa'' (''The Siege of the Church of Holy Salvation,'' 1997), the novel ''Sitničarnica "Kod srećne ruke"'' (''Sundries Shop "At Lucky Hands"'', 2000), the collection of short stories ''Bližnji'' (''Next of Kin'', 2002), the selected short prose book ''Sve što znam o vremenu'' (''Everything I Know About the Time'', 2003), the play ''Skela'' (''The Ferry'', 2004), the collection of short stories ''Razlike'' (''Differences'', 2006), the book of short prose ''Претраживач'' (''Browser'', 2007), the novella ''Ispod tavanice koja se ljuspa'' (''Below the ceiling that is pealing off'', 2010) and the play ''Matica'' (''The Nut'',<ref>The word ''matica''/''матица'' in Serbian does not mean ''nut'' in English under any dictionary entries</ref> 2011). Some of his novels and stories have been adapted for theatre, television, and radio. Among them is the novel ''Siege of the Church of Holy Salvation'' that was dramatized and directed as a play by Kokan Mladenović at the National Theatre<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.npozoristeso.co.rs/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605155948/http://www.npozoristeso.co.rs/ |archive-date=5 June 2009 |title=Narodno pozoriste Sombor}}</ref> of [[Sombor]].
He first published the book of short prose, ''Advices for Easier Life'' (''Савети за лакши живот'', 1989), followed by the novel ''Sky-Locked Atlas'' (''Атлас описан небом'', 1993); then a collection of short stories, ''Island and Ambiental Stories'' (''Острво и околне приче'', 1996); again, novels (''Siege of The Saint Salvation Church'' : ''Опсада цркве Светог Спаса'', 1997; ''Smalltalk Place at "Lucky Shot"'' (''Ситничарница „Код срећне руке"'', 2000); another collection of short stories, ''Close One'' (''Ближњи'', 2002); a selection of short writings in prose, ''Everything I Know About Time'' (''Све што знам о времену'', 2003); and a drama, ''Ferry'' (''Скела'', 2004).


Petrović’s novels and books of selected stories have been published in over fifty editions translated in languages such as French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Polish, Ukrainian, Macedonian, English and Dutch. About fifty Petrović’s stories have been published separately in Russian, English, French, Spanish, German, Polish, Czech, Greek, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Hungarian, while about twenty have been included into anthologies of Serbian short stories in country and abroad.
Petrović's books have been reprinted several times. His novels have already been translated into [[German language|German]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[French language|French]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Polish language|Polish]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].


Petrović died on 26 January 2024, at the age of 62.<ref name="obit"/>
The novel ''Siege of The Saint Salvation Church'' was dramatized and directed as a play by [[Kokan Mladenović]], at the National Theatre<ref>http://www.npozoristeso.co.rs/</ref> of [[Sombor]].


==Awards==
Goran Petrović has won the [[Borislav Pekić]] Fund Scholarship; the "[[Novi Sad#Media|Prosveta]] Award"; the "[[Meša Selimović]] Award"; as well as various other awards: the "Charter of Rača", "Golden Bestseller" and "Vital Award"; the [[National Library of Serbia]] Award; the "Most widely read Book Award" ([[NIN (magazine)|NIN]], 2001); the "October Award of the City of [[Kraljevo]]"; finally, the "[[Borisav Stanković]] Award".
Goran Petrović received many awards and prizes including the ''[[NIN Award]]'' for the Novel of the Year, the [[Andrić Prize]], the ''Meša Selimović'' Award, the scholarship for literature from the ''Borislav Pekić'' Foundation, ''Prosveta'' Award, ''Serbian National Library'' Award for the most read book of the year, ''Golden Bestseller'' Award, ''Borisav Stanković'' Award.

==Works==
* ''Saveti za lakši život'' (1989)
* ''Atlas opisan nebom'' (1993)
* ''Ostrvo i okolne priče'' (1996)
* ''Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa'' (1997)
* ''Sitničarnica Kod srećne ruke'' (2000)
* ''Bližnji'' (2002)
* ''Sve što znam o vremenu'' (2003)
* ''Skela'' (2004)
* ''Razlike'' (2006)
* ''Pretraživač'' (2007)
* ''Ispod tavanice koja se ljuspa'' (2010)
* ''Matica'' (2011)
* ''Unutrašnje dvorište'' (2018)
* ''Papir sa vodenim znakom'' (2022)
* ''Ikonostas'' (2022)


==References==
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Petrović in 2013

Goran Petrović (pronounced [ɡǒran pětroʋitɕ]; 1 July 1961 – 26 January 2024) was a Serbian writer and academic.[1]

Biography

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Goran Petrović was born in Kraljevo, Serbia.[1] He studied Yugoslav and Serbian literature at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology. He received the most prominent award in Serbian literature, the NIN Award, in 2000, for his novel Sitničarnica "Kod srećne ruke". Before his death, he worked and lived in Belgrade. Petrović was a member of the Serbian Literary Association, the Serbian PEN Centre and the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Petrović published 115 editions[clarification needed] and the following books: the short prose pieces Saveti za lakški život (Advices for an Easier Living, 1989), the novel Atlas opisan nebom (Atlas Described by Sky, 1993), the collection of short stories Ostrvo i okolne priče (The Island and Stories Around, 1996), the novel Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa (The Siege of the Church of Holy Salvation, 1997), the novel Sitničarnica "Kod srećne ruke" (Sundries Shop "At Lucky Hands", 2000), the collection of short stories Bližnji (Next of Kin, 2002), the selected short prose book Sve što znam o vremenu (Everything I Know About the Time, 2003), the play Skela (The Ferry, 2004), the collection of short stories Razlike (Differences, 2006), the book of short prose Претраживач (Browser, 2007), the novella Ispod tavanice koja se ljuspa (Below the ceiling that is pealing off, 2010) and the play Matica (The Nut,[2] 2011). Some of his novels and stories have been adapted for theatre, television, and radio. Among them is the novel Siege of the Church of Holy Salvation that was dramatized and directed as a play by Kokan Mladenović at the National Theatre[3] of Sombor.

Petrović’s novels and books of selected stories have been published in over fifty editions translated in languages such as French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Polish, Ukrainian, Macedonian, English and Dutch. About fifty Petrović’s stories have been published separately in Russian, English, French, Spanish, German, Polish, Czech, Greek, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Hungarian, while about twenty have been included into anthologies of Serbian short stories in country and abroad.

Petrović died on 26 January 2024, at the age of 62.[1]

Awards

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Goran Petrović received many awards and prizes including the NIN Award for the Novel of the Year, the Andrić Prize, the Meša Selimović Award, the scholarship for literature from the Borislav Pekić Foundation, Prosveta Award, Serbian National Library Award for the most read book of the year, Golden Bestseller Award, Borisav Stanković Award.

Works

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  • Saveti za lakši život (1989)
  • Atlas opisan nebom (1993)
  • Ostrvo i okolne priče (1996)
  • Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa (1997)
  • Sitničarnica Kod srećne ruke (2000)
  • Bližnji (2002)
  • Sve što znam o vremenu (2003)
  • Skela (2004)
  • Razlike (2006)
  • Pretraživač (2007)
  • Ispod tavanice koja se ljuspa (2010)
  • Matica (2011)
  • Unutrašnje dvorište (2018)
  • Papir sa vodenim znakom (2022)
  • Ikonostas (2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Umro Goran Petrović". www.telegraf.rs. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ The word matica/матица in Serbian does not mean nut in English under any dictionary entries
  3. ^ "Narodno pozoriste Sombor". Archived from the original on 5 June 2009.
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