Branko Ćopić
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Branko Ćopić 🇧🇦

Бранко Ћопић (Known as "Ćopić")
Beloved Storyteller, Humorist, Satirist, Children's Author, Creator of Bašta sljezove boje
Born 1915-01-01 🇧🇦 Hašani, Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Passed Away 1984-03-26 Belgrade, Serbia
Lifespan 69 years old
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"The world is full of wonders, but the greatest wonder is a gentle heart that knows how to smile through tears."

Archival Overview

Universally cherished Bosnian storyteller and satirist whose tender humor and masterpieces ('Bašta sljezove boje', 'Doživljaji Nikoletine Bursaća') brought warmth to generations of readers.

Biographical Record

Branko Ćopić was born on January 1, 1915, in Hašani near Grmeč mountain. Graduating in philosophy from the University of Belgrade, Ćopić joined the Partisans in 1941, becoming the beloved wartime bard and chronicler of ordinary peasant combatants (such as Nikoletina Bursać).

With unmatched lyrical warmth and gentle Balkan humor, Ćopić authored hundreds of stories and novels, including Prolom, Orlovi rano lete, and his lyrical nostalgic masterpiece Bašta sljezove boje (The Mallow-Colored Garden). In 1950, his satirical Heresy Story criticized communist party elites, causing official censure. Tragically haunted by fears of renewed Balkan ethnic conflict, he took his life in 1984.

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Final Resting Place

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Novo Groblje (Alley of Merited Citizens)
Belgrade, Serbia
GPS: 44.8082, 20.4892
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