Vinko Vrbanić (12 May 1951 – 7 January 2024) is a Croatian writer who lived in Vinkovci, Croatia. He is best known for his published short stories, novellas Furmani (Carters) and Sokolov let (Flight of the Falcon), and coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi (Voices in the Forest). He graduated from the School of Agriculture in Požega, worked in construction, and fought in the Croatian War of Independence.Vrbanić bio – Darežljivo srce Glas Koncila, 2016 ISBN/9789532415223, Page 132MORH records - fighters in Croatian War of Independence - accessed February 5, 2017
Genre Novellas Furmani [Carters] and Sokolov let [Flight of the Falcon] are collections of diverse tales connected by loose narratives about the tragic lives of common folk.Book promotion event, article in Vinkovački list 2012 Whereas, the coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi [Voices in the Forest] traces the life of a mischievous boy growing up in a Croatian village during times of socio-political upheaval. “At last, we received a storyteller who stepped away from traditional themes and turned towards the urban setting, telling stories that avoid romantic or melodramatic content,” says Zlatko Virc in Vinkovacki list [Vinkovci Newspaper].
Themes The short stories in Sokolov let [Flight of the Falcon] trace the struggles and destinies of the ordinary people caught between the great military powers during the decline of the Ottoman Empire. In Furmani [Carters], the author examined fate in short stories about people from the bottom of the social ladder who turn to alcohol as a way to cope with their broken lives. His coming-of-age novel Glasovi u šumi [Voices in the Forest] captures the persistent struggle for a better life and brutality of those in power.
Style Vrbanić wrote short, inter-connected narratives with a discernible beginning, climax, and resolution encapsulated within self-contained chapters that demonstrate the author's skill as storyteller from an oral tradition.1st prize award justification – “Cvija”
Bibliography Novel Voices in the Forest, Independently published, 2019 Short story "Gvozdansko" (Cro), književnost.hr, KNJIŽEVNOST.HR, 2018Story "Gvozdansko" (Cro) at KNJIŽEVNOST.HR Short story "Gvozdansko" (Eng), ZiN Daily, ZVONA i NARI, 2018Story "Gvozdansko" (Eng) at ZiN Daily Short story "Kuga", književnost.hr, KNJIŽEVNOST.HR, 2018Story "Kuga" at KNJIŽEVNOST.HR Short story "Beograd", ZiN Daily, ZVONA i NARI, 2018 Story "Beograd" at ZiN Daily Short story "Cvija", Darežljivo srce, Glas Koncila, 2016Darežljivo srce, Glas Koncila, 2016 ISBN/9789532415223 Short story “Rakija”, Dar Domovine, Glas Koncila, 2014Crolib library catalog - Dar Domovine Novel Glasovi u šumi, Modimac Ltd., 2012Crolib library catalog - Vinko VrbanićGlasovi u šumi – Library catalog Vinkovci Novellas Furmani–Sokolov let, Modimac Ltd., 2011Furmani–Sokolov let – Library catalog Požega Short story "Riječka luka", Moji Vinkovci, Privlačica, 2010 Short stories "Džepni sat" and "Božić", Moji Vinkovci, Privlačica, 2009Short stories in Moji Vinkovci 2009 - Vinko Vrbanić
Awards 2nd shared prize [pohvalnica] for a drama "Dvadeseto pjevanje" at 36th HSK National Literary Competition 2017HSK 36th Competition Results 2017Scena.hr article HSK 2017 1st prize for a short story "Cvija" at the Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 20161st prize award, article in Vinkovački list 2016Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2016 Short story "Rakija" selected for publication in the journal Dar Domovine, as part of the Dr. Stjepan Kranjčić Literary Competition 2014Short story Rakija selected letter 2014
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Vinko Vrbanić author's profile at goodreads.com Article about book promotion at vinkovci.com.hr Poem quoting Vinko Vrbanić's view on the earned privilege of the women at authorsden.com Vinko Vrbanić author's profile at najboljeknjige.com Glasovi u šumi book review at vinkovci.com.hr Glasovi u šumi description at booksa.hr