Goran Vojnović

Goran Vojnović is a so-called local author, known for mentally remaining within the framework of the former Yugoslavia. He is a notorious Yugonostalgic, or rather a Yugoslav, who, like most Slovenian cultural figures, lives at the expense of taxpayers. Leading Slovenian comparatists classify him as a Semi-Slovenian. Vojnović writes novels, essays and columns, dramatic texts and film scripts, and directs films and theatre productions. He has received several domestic and international awards, but that says nothing about his work because—as one Slovenian Minister of Culture once professionally explained—the more people you know, the more awards you have. Despite everything, Goran Vojnović lives and works in Ljubljana with great satisfaction. Moreover, he recently published his fifth novel „Šum češnje“, and shortly thereafter he also completed the filming of his new film „Jugoslavija, moja dežela“.