Sonja Smolec
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Biography
Smolec was born in PulaPula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. From 1956 to 1985 she lived in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, and currently resides in Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region....
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Smolec was, at one time, a member of the art group
Art group
An art group refers to an association of artists who may work communally, for the purpose of facilitating the creation of art, either that belonging to the individual, or the collective....
'69', but eventually neglected her interest in painting due to family commitments.
Works
- Tajna ima krila - collection of stories (2002 - Publisher: Szabo A3 Data)
- Kamen Tvrtko - collection of stories - e-knjiga (2006 - Naklada Spark, Velika Gorica)
- Kamen Tvrtko - collection of stories (2008)- Lulu
- Kineski zvončići - novel for children (2008 - Publisher: Albatros, Velika Gorica)
- The Girl with Pink Glasses - novel for children written in English (2010)
- Halo, Zemlja zove Snježanu! - novel for children and youth (2010 - Publisher: Alfa, Zagreb)