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Translation is my passion, and in some cases I can spend hours, or even days, searching for the most precise word, the one that fits into the text like the final piece of a puzzle. Rest assured, however, that your translation will always be delivered on time, meticulously crafted for clarity, accuracy, and readers’ enjoyment. Let me know what you need and let’s create a masterpiece together.
Xie Zifan, Me and the Garbage Truck I’m Trying to Catch up With
Collection of contemplative essays on life and loss, deepening our understanding of our own emotions, connecting the dots between childhood and adulthood. Translated from Chinese.
Belgrade, 2026 (in print)
ISBN 978-86-6477-158-0
Lu Xun, Knowledge is a Crime
Collection of essays on various topics written by one of the leading figures of modern Chinese literature. Translated from Chinese.
Belgrade, 2026
In print
Guo Qiangsheng, Piano Tuner
Lyrical novel about love and loss, interweaving motifs from European classical music with a deeply emotional landscape of contemporary Taiwan. Translated from Chinese.
Belgrade, 2024
ISBN 978-86-81882-42-9
David Millar, Under the Desert – Ancient Emirati Cities that No Longer Exist
Intimate travelogue around various cultural and archaeological sites around the United Arab Emirates. Translated chapters 13 to 14 from English.
Belgrade, 2023
ISBN 978-86-81882-54-2
Nenad Milenković Panić, Belgrade Bus Tales
Collection of contemplative short stories written by an actual bus driver from Belgrade. Translated into English.
Belgrade, 2024
ISBN 978-86-81882-51-1
Frederick Marryat, How to Write a Romance & On Writers and Writing
Further satirical excerpts from Marryat’s collection of plays and stories titled “Olla Podrida”. Translated from English.
Belgrade, 2023
ISBN 978-86-81882-31-3
Multilingual project showcasing traditional folk costumes from different regions of Serbia, and other regions with traditional Serbian population. Translated into Chinese.
Belgrade, 2021
ISBN 978-86-903552-0-4
Frederick Marryat, How to Write a Fashionable Novel & How to Write a Book of Travels
Satirical excerpts from Marryat’s collection of plays and stories titled “Olla Podrida”. Translated from English.
Belgrade, 2020
ISBN 978-86-902369-4-7
Guo Moruo, Nirvana of the Phoenix
Poem from Guo Moruo’s first collection of vernacular new poems, “Goddesses” (1921), that ushered in a new era of romantic, free-form poetry in modern Chinese literature. Translated from Chinese.
Novi Pazar, 2015
ISSN 1452-970X
These are just a few highlights from my translation portfolio. I offer translation services between Serbian, English, Chinese, and Russian, in any combination.
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