Ivo Andrić

Ivo Andrić was a Yugoslav novelist, poet, and short story writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961.

Born in Bosnia under Austro-Hungarian rule, he was imprisoned during World War I due to suspected involvement in Franz Ferdinand's assassination.

Andrić worked in diplomacy for Yugoslavia and wrote some of his most significant works during World War II while living in occupied Belgrade.

His writings primarily focused on life in Bosnia under Ottoman rule.

After receiving the Nobel Prize, his works gained international recognition.

Despite his acclaim in Yugoslavia, Andrić's works have faced criticism in Bosnia for alleged anti-Muslim bias and occasional blacklisting in Croatia following Yugoslavia's dissolution.

He remains highly regarded in Serbia for his literary contributions.