Dušan Čater (born 1968) is a Slovene writer, editor and translator. He has published six novels, two of which have also been translated and published in Croatian. Čater was born in

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in 1968. He studied journalism and sociology at the

University of Ljubljana The University of Ljubljana ( sl, Univerza v Ljubljani, , la, Universitas Labacensis), often referred to as UL, is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. It has approximately 39,000 enrolled students. History Beginnings Although certain ...

and works as a freelance writer and translator. He has also written a number of books for children based on traditional stories and legends about figures like Kralj Matjaž, Peter Klepec and

Veronika of Desenice Veronika of Desenice (died 17 October 1425) ( hr, Veronika Desinićka; sl, Veronika Deseniška, ''Veronika z Desenic'') was the second wife of Frederick II, Count of Celje. Early life Little is known of her early life. It is believed the name ''D ...

. Čater won the 2012 Fabula Award for ''Džehenem'' (Jahannam).

Novels

* ''Flash Royal'' (1994) * ''Imitacija'' (Imitation) (1996) * ''Resnični umori'' (Real Murders) (1997) * ''Patosi'' (Pathoses) (1999) * '' Ata je spet pijan'' (Pop's Drunk Again) (2002) * ''Džehenem'' (Jahannam)English excerpt of Jahannam on Read Central, Slovenian literature in translation site
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Children's books and youth literature

* ''Peter Klepec'' (1995) * ''Kralj Matjaž'' (1996) * ''Veronika Deseniška'' (1996) * ''Pojdi z mano'' (2009)

Monographs

* ''Marilyn Monroe'' (1994) * ''Casanova'' (1994) * ''Oscar Wilde'' (1995) * ''The Doors'' (2000)

References

Writers from Celje Slovenian translators Living people 1968 births Slovenian editors Slovenian children's writers Fabula laureates University of Ljubljana alumni {{slovenia-writer-stub