Author: Stefan Zweig
Book title: Vergessene Träume (Forgotten Dreams)
Narrator: Jasna Radulović [Yassna Radulovich]
Duration: 2 hours and 53 minutes
No. of pages in black print: 91
Publisher: Sumatra [Soomatrah]
Place and year of publishing: Šabac [Shabats], 2025
About the book:
Vergessene Träume (Forgotten Dreams) by Stefan Zweig presents a collection of legendary stories and short stories that explore complex human emotions, the individual’s relationship with faith, identity, and inner struggle. Known for his insightful analysis of the human psyche and emotions, Zweig guides readers through universal themes in stories such as Rahela se prepire sa Bogom [Rahela se prepire sa Bogom] (Rachel Argues with God), Istovetne a različite sestre [Eestovetne a razlichite sestre] (Identical yet Different Sisters), Priča u sumrak [Pricha oo soomrak] (A Story at Twilight), and Zaboravljeni snovi [Zaboravlyeni snovee] (Forgotten Dreams): the conflict between faith and doubt, the relationship between sisters, and intimate moments of reflection. These stories carry Zweig’s distinctive atmosphere of melancholy and the search for meaning, making them timeless works. Stefan Zweig, an Austrian writer of Jewish origin, was one of the most widely read authors of the first half of the 20th century, and his sensitivity toward human vulnerability and drama is clearly present in this collection. This book is a powerful reminder of the fragility of human existence and the universal dilemmas that shape every generation.