Only today, I learned about the passing of Abdullah Sidran, earlier this year.
Abdulah Sidran (2 October 1944 – 23 March 2024), often
referred to by his hypocoristic nickname Avdo, was a Bosnian poet and
screenwriter.
He is considered to be one of the most influential writers in both Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Yugoslavia.
Sidran is best known for writing the 1993 poetry book Sarajevski tabut, as well as the scripts for Emir Kusturica's films Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (1981) and the Academy Award nominated When Father Was Away on Business (1985).
He was a member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sidran died at the age of 79 following a period of poor health. Shortly after, many prominent Bosnian politicians and public figures reacted to his death and offered their condolences.
He was buried in the courtyard of the Ferhadija Mosque in
Sarajevo on 27 March.
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