We read Croatian literature in translation and talk about it in English, so wherever you’re from, you’ll fit right in

Published in Croatian as Hotel Zagorje, the novel follows a girl from Vukovar whose family, displaced by the war, spends years living as refugees in a former hotel near Zagreb. Told through her eyes as she grows into a teenager, it is a story of loss, waiting and belonging. It is also unexpectedly warm and often funny. The English translation, The Hotel Tito, is by Ellen Elias-Bursać.

The International Book Club brings together readers who live in Split, whether they arrived last month or live here for years. We read Croatian literature in English translation and talk about it in English. It is a relaxed way to discover Croatia through its stories and meet new people along the way.

Everyone is welcome!