Ante Tomić (writer)

Ante Tomić (born April 22, 1970 in Split, SR Croatia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is Croatian writer and journalist.

A native of Split, Ante Tomić begin to write as a reporter for local daily newspaper Slobodna Dalmacija. His articles showed great literary talent that would manifest in his 2000 debut novel "Što je muškarac bez brkova". Three years later he wrote novel "Ništa nas ne smije iznenaditi", describing the life of recruits in Yugoslav People's Army. Both novels are adapted to screen.

Ante Tomić now writes for "Jutarnji list". In 2004 he travelled across USA in order to cover presidential campaign by talking to "ordinary" people. Based on his articles many in Croatian public were convinced that John Kerry would win by landslide.

Ante Tomić also co-authored script for 1999 film "Posljednja volja", as well as 2002 mini-series "Novo doba".

Works

* "Zaboravio sam gdje sam parkirao", collection of stories, 1997.
* "Što je muškarac bez brkova", novel, 2000.
* "Smotra folklora", 2001.
* "Ništa nas ne smije iznenaditi", novel, 2003.
* "Klasa optimist", 2004.
* "Ljubav, struja voda i telefon", novel, 2005.

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