Hinko Gottlieb and the Beginning of Holocaust Literature in Yugoslavia

Abstract The article is dedicated to Hinko Gottlieb (1886–1948), who introduced here as the first Yugoslav Jewish writer dealt with theme of Holocaust in real time. personal biography this forgotten author presents his life historical context pre-Holocaust and periods. inception literature Yugoslavia manifested Gottlieb’s works, imbued irony satire, written prior occupation 1941. Special attention paid works during (1941–1945), highlighting key issues regarding presentation art, function intertextuality use literary genres, such science fiction novel, not traditionally associated literature. Attention also given reception post-Holocaust period.