Branka Cubrilo
At the age of eighteen Branka ÄŒubrilo wrote her first novel I Knew Jane Eyre, which won the Yugoslavian Young Writers Award in 1982. Soon after she wrote the sequel Looking for Jane Eyre.
In 1999 Branka published the book Fiume Corre – Rijeka Tece, a year later Requiem for Barbara and in 2001 Little Lies – Big Lies (as a part of a trilogy called Spanish Stories for which she obtained a scholarship from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
In 2011 Branka published her first novel in English with Speaking Volumes, Mosaic of the Broken Soul, followed by Fiume – The Lost River (2014). In 2016 Branka published a collection of short stories The Lonely Poet and Other Stories.
Dethroned is Branka’s fourth book published in English by Speaking Volumes.
Currently Branka is preparing another book of short stories, Three to Tango and Other Tales.
Branka lives in Sydney with her daughter Althea.
Books
Dethroned- Fiume
- The Lonely Poet And Other Stories
- The Mosaic of the Broken Soul
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Praise for Branka Cubrilo
“Fiume – The Lost River” by Branka ÄŒubrilo is a memorable book, beautifully written!
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The Stuff of Literature
July 30, 2013
By Caleb Pirtle, Author, Film-maker
“I was stunned when I read Branka Cubrilo’s “The Mosaic of the Broken Soul.” I had read her short stories and was quite impressed with her literary talents. However, I thought that Mosaic was probably a woman’s book, which would not interest me in the least. I was wrong. The novel is an ode to humanity and those problems both large and small that do indeed become the mosaic of our lives. I felt as though I was reading about someone I truly cared about, and maybe it was because I really did care about a woman facing the toughest tests that can ever confront anyone: the lump in her breast, the black pearl that may take her life, the lost loves she has experienced, the hope that springs eternal, the determination to fight to the end no matter what the end may be. No one captures the passion, the spirit, and the resilience of the human soul like Branka Cubrilo. Some novelists write prose. Branka writes literature. Her story sings. It makes you cry. It makes you worry. You understand what fear is all about when it grips your heart during the darkest of hours. It gives you hope even when hope seems like an impossible place to find. With “The Mosaic of the Broken Soul,” Branka Cubrilo has established herself as one of the most important writers of her generation, a generation that is indeed fortunate to have her.”
Branka’s writing is elegant and penetrative.
Penelope Plunket
Exquisitely well-crafted, The Mosaic Of The Broken Soul is a highly-rewarding literary jewel. Chronicling one brave soul’s harrowing journey on the road to self-discovery, author Branka Cubrilo’s moving offering is equally heart-rending and uplifting. Touching on such delicate themes as motherhood, friendship, grief, loss, and surviving breast cancer, The Mosaic Of The Broken Soul takes the reader on an emotional, passion-filled roller coaster ride through the unfettered depths of the human soul—reassuring us all that even the darkest and longest of tunnels still has light at the end.
An insightful, brutally honest slice of unbridled humanity. Highly recommended.
Apex Reviews
Authors Showcase features the inspirational works of Branka Cubrilo and Beca Lewis
June 25, 2013, Caleb Pirtle III
Exquisitely well-crafted, The Mosaic Of The Broken Soul is a highly-rewarding literary jewel. Chronicling one brave soul’s harrowing journey on the road to self-discovery, author Branka Cubrilo’s moving offering is equally heart-rending and uplifting. Touching on such delicate themes as motherhood, friendship, grief, loss, and surviving breast cancer, The Mosaic Of The Broken Soul takes the reader on an emotional, passion-filled roller coaster ride through the unfettered depths of the human soul—reassuring us all that even the darkest and longest of tunnels still has light at the end.
An insightful, brutally honest slice of unbridled humanity. Highly recommended.
Morgan Drake
Forget what you know, what you’ve read, any other story of or by a woman dealing with cancer, recovery, pain, loss, betrayal and hurt. Branka Cubrilo skips the traditional, chronological one or two dimensional memoir, replacing it with a mosaic of precious images weaving a tapestry of the narrator’s life and soul.
The Mosaic Of The Broken Soul is a breathtakingly beautiful work, nuanced and compelling, engaging with layers of discovery, self-awareness, introspection, pain and healing. It is how we come to terms with our selves, our history, desire for wholeness and peace. It is beautiful.
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Authors Showcase features the inspirational works of Branka Cubrilo and Beca Lewis