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Zaim Topčić
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| Born | 28 February 1920 Glamoč, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (modern Bosnia Herzegovina) |
| Died | 15 July 1990 (aged 70) Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable awards | The Annual Award of the Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Lump of Sun (1958) Black Snows (1962) |
| Spouse | Naila Selimić |
| Children | 2, including Zlatko |
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Zaim Topčić (born February 28, 1920 – died July 15, 1990) was a famous Bosnian writer. He wrote many interesting novels. He won the Annual Award of the Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina twice. He received awards for his novels Lump of Sun and Black Snows. His son, Zlatko Topčić, is also a well-known writer who has won this award twice.
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About Zaim Topčić
Zaim Topčić was born in a town called Glamoč on February 28, 1920. His family was Bosniak. He spent most of his life living in Sarajevo.
Education and Family Life
Zaim Topčić studied at the University of Belgrade. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics there. He was married to Naila Selimić. They had two children, a son named Zlatko Topčić and a daughter named Vesna.
Zaim Topčić's Career
Zaim Topčić was involved in World War II in Yugoslavia. He joined the Yugoslav Partisans in 1941. After the war, he worked as an editor for the radio station in Sarajevo.
Role in Writer's Association
He also served as the secretary general for the Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is an important group for writers in the country. His son, Zlatko Topčić, later held similar roles in the same association.
His Famous Books
Zaim Topčić wrote many different kinds of books. He wrote novels, collections of stories, and even travelogues. One of his most important historical novels is Country of Heretics. A professor named Enes Duraković included it in a special list of 100 important Bosniak literature books.
Here are some of his other well-known works:
- Collections of stories: Above the Abyss and Towards the Day
- Novels: Lump of Sun, Black Snows, Sea Between Poplars, Obtained World, Man Hunt Jasenovac, and Valter, Matoš
- Drama: Shadows of Autumn
- Travelogues: Panorama of Our Time
His books have been translated into different languages. This means people from other countries could read his stories.
Awards and Recognition
Zaim Topčić received several important awards for his writing.
- In 1958, he won the Annual Award of the Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina for his novel Lump of Sun.
- In 1962, he won the same award again for his novel Black Snows.
- He also received the 27 July Award of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A street in the town of Ilidža is named Street Zaim Topčić in his honor.
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