The Final Word (novel)
Author | Zlatko Topčić |
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Original title | Završna riječ |
Language | Bosnian French |
Publication place | Croatia (Zagreb) Belgium (Brussels) |
Final Word (Template:Lang-bs) is a bestseller novel by the Bosnian writer Zlatko Topčić, published in 2011 by Europapress Holding & Novi Liber (Hanza Media since 2016).[1][2][3][4]
It received the Hasan Kaimija Award for the best book published in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2011 and 2012 and the Skender Kulenović Award for the best book published in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2011.[5][6][7]
The novel garnered positive reviews by readers and critics, achieved world success and became international bestseller. It is labeled "the decisive work of post-Yugoslav engagement prose",[8] and one of the greatest works of European literature. Critics described it as "brilliant". It is considered one of the most significant Topčić's works and is the best-selling Bosnian and ex-YU novel ever.
The French translation (Le mot de la fin, M.E.O. Edition, Brussels) was published in 2016 and was ranked first on the list of bestsellers of the American BookDaily in 2017 and left behind numerous world bestsellers (became the first novel from ex-YU region which appeared on that list).[9]
References
- ^ "Zlatko Topčić: Završna riječ". mvinfo.hr. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Criticize this!: 'Završna riječ'". booksa.hr. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "'Pišem o bivšim ljubavima jer se jedino njih želim sjećati u svome životu'". jutarnji.hr. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ ""ZAVRŠNA RIJEČ"–Promocija romana Zlatka Topčića". zenica24sata.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Zvornik: Nagrada 'Hasan Kaimija' Zlatku Topčiću za djelo 'Završna riječ'(foto)". bportal.ba. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Zlatku Topčiću nagrada "Hasan Kaimija"". klix.ba. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Najbolji roman "Završna riječ"". hamdocamo.wordpress.com. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Međunarodno priznanje za roman bh. pisca Zlatka Topčića: "Završna riječ od sada i na francuskom jeziku". faktor.ba. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Knjiga Zlatka Topčića na prvom mjestu Book Daily Bestsellera". oslobođenje.ba. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.