In this edition, fourteen short stories by the great Serbian-Bosnian writer, written between 1924 and 1953, are included. The common denominator of these fourteen short stories is the intense historical background and the author's reflection on the social problems of his time and his country. In these pages, the reader will rediscover all those elements that made the Nobel laureate writer famous and beloved worldwide: the humanity and sensitivity with which Andric treats his heroes, the passion with which he views life, the critical eye with which he confronts the intricacies of History. A "must-read" for anyone who wants to have a comprehensive view of the work of the great Balkan writer.