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Martina Vidaić

マルティナ・ヴィダイッチ

Martina Vidaić

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1986-01-01 (Zadar, Croatia)
Nationality
Croatia
Languages
Croatian

Career

Occupations
poet, novelist
Active Years
2011-

Education

University of Zadar
Country: Croatia

Awards

EU Prize for Literature
Work: Stjenice
Organization: EU Prize for Literature
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Era gmazova

2011 poetry

Debut poetry collection featuring experimental short poems with strong imagery.

bodycityexistence

Tamni čovjek Birger

poetry

A collection that intersects poetic language with narrative fragments.

memoryidentity

Mehanika peluda

poetry

A poetry collection exploring the rhythm of language and corporeality.

bodylanguage

Trg, tržnica, nož

poetry

Poems that capture city markets and details of everyday life.

cityeveryday life

Anatomija štakora

2019 novel

Her first novel, a dark, allegorical story about the body and the city.

bodycityallegory

Stjenice

novel

Her second novel, dealing with social and bodily anxieties. Winner of the EU Prize for Literature.

anxietybodysociety

Bibliography

  • Era gmazova
  • Tamni čovjek Birger
  • Mehanika peluda
  • Trg, tržnica, nož
  • Anatomija štakora
  • Stjenice

Style & Themes

Literary Style
contemporary, experimental poetic languagefragmentary, image-driven expression
Recurring Motifs
citybodyanimal imagery

Legacy

A prominent young Croatian writer from Zadar, recognized for both poetry and fiction; gained international attention after winning the EU Prize for Literature.

Trivia

  • Born in 1986 in Zadar.
  • Won the EU Prize for Literature for her second novel, "Stjenice".