Pasha's Concubine and Other Stories by Nobel Prize-winning author Ivo Andric is a haunting collection of tales set in the Balkans during the final centuries of the Ottoman Empire. Rich with atmosphere and psychological depth, these stories explore love, power, longing, and the fragile lives of ordinary people shaped by history and tradition. Through lyrical prose and unforgettable characters, Andric captures the beauty, melancholy, and cultural complexity of a vanished world.
Contents
The Bridge on the Zepa 3
The Journey of Ali Djerzelez 15
Confession 45
By the Brandy Still 63
Mustapha Magyar 81
In the Camp 103
The Pasha's Concubine 119
Thirst 193
The Snake 207
The Scythe 223
Woman on the Rock 231
Bar Titanic 251
A Summer in the South 291
