Pasha's Concubine

Pasha's Concubine and Other Stories by Nobel Prize-winning author Ivo Andrić is a haunting collection of tales set in the Balkans during the final centuries of the Ottoman Empire. Rich with atmosphere and psychological depth, these stories explore love, power, longing, and the fragile lives of ordinary people shaped by history and tradition. Through lyrical prose and unforgettable characters, Andrić captures the beauty, melancholy, and cultural complexity of a vanished world.

Contents

The Bridge on the Zepa 3

The Journey of Ali Djerzelez 15

Confession 45

By the Brandy Still 63

Mustapha Magyar 81

In the Camp 103

The Pasha's Concubine 119

Thirst 193

The Snake 207

The Scythe 223

Woman on the Rock 231

Bar Titanic 251

A Summer in the South 291