Who was Vedrana Rudan? The writer who was never afraid to speak her mind

She began her literary career in 2002 with the novel “Uho, grlo, nož”. The book established her as a distinctive and provocative literary voice.

She subsequently published a series of novels and other works, including “Ljubav na posljednji pogled”, “Crnci u Firenci”, “Dabogda te majka rodila”, “Puding od vanilije”, “Doživotna robija” and “Ples oko Sunca”.

These books reflect the themes that marked Vedrana Rudan’s writing — love, family, women’s position, aging, politics and social hypocrisy, often presented through her characteristic sharpness and dark humor.

Her writing was characterized by sharp social criticism, dark humor, frankness and an uncompromising approach to subjects that were often considered taboo.

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Throughout her career, Vedrana Rudan was known for speaking openly about subjects that were often avoided in public discourse. She wrote about illness, death, aging, sexuality, violence, family and women’s position in society.

Her career spanned several decades and encompassed journalism, literature, television and the internet. Through her books, columns and public appearances, Rudan left a distinctive mark on the literary and media landscape of the region.