Ivo Zorman facts for kids
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Ivo Zorman
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| Born | 3 May 1926 Gora pri Komendi, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (now in Slovenia) |
| Died | 14 January 2009 Kamnik, Slovenia |
| Occupation | writer and editor |
| Notable works | Draga moja Iza, V sedemnajstem, V tem mesecu se osipa mak |
| Notable awards | Levstik Award 1969 for V tem mesecu se osipa mak |
Ivo Zorman (born May 3, 1926 – died January 14, 2009) was a famous Slovene writer and editor. He wrote many interesting short stories and novels. He also created plays for the radio.
Zorman was born in a small village called Gora near Komenda in central Slovenia. This was in 1926. He went to school in Ljubljana. When he was a young man, he joined the Slovene resistance. These were groups who fought for their country during a big war.
After the war, he worked as a teacher for a while. Later, he became an editor. He worked as an editor until he retired in 1977. His experiences during the war often gave him ideas for his stories.
One of his most well-known novels is Draga moja Iza. This means "My Dear Iza." It was so popular that it was even made into a film in 1979. Ivo Zorman passed away in Kamnik in 2009.
In 1969, he received a special prize called the Levstik Award. He won this award for his book V tem mesecu se osipa mak. This title means "This is the Month the Poppies Scatter."
Ivo Zorman's Books and Stories
Ivo Zorman wrote many different kinds of books. He wrote novels, which are longer stories. He also wrote short stories. Many of his works explored themes from his own life.
Popular Novels by Ivo Zorman
- Draga moja Iza (My Dear Iza), published in 1973, is one of his most famous novels.
- Trije Borjanovi (The Borjan Three), from 1955, was one of his earlier works.
- Stric Benjamin (Uncle Benjamin), published in 1977, is another well-known novel.
- Dom človekov (A Man's Home), from 1981, tells another of his stories.
- Lectovo srce (Lebkuchen Heart), published in 1989, is a later work.
Short Stories and Other Works
Ivo Zorman also wrote many shorter stories. These were often collected into books.
- V tem mesecu se osipa mak (This is the Month the Poppies Scatter), published in 1969, won him an award.
- V sedemnajstem (At Seventeen), from 1972, explores what it's like to be that age.
- Tinčevi divji doživljaji (Little Tine's Wild Adventures), from 1978, is a story for younger readers.
- Bolničarka Vida (Vida the Partisan Nurse), also from 1978, shows his interest in war themes.
- Hrčki smrčki (Sniffy Hamsters), published in 1983, is another fun story.
