About Bronja Žakelj
Born 1969. Bronja Žakelj is a Slovenian and Yugoslav writer, journalist and bank officer.
Bronja Žakelj (born 1969) is a Slovenian writer. Trained in journalism, she currently works in finance. Her debut novel Belo se pere na devetdeset appeared in 2018, and received critical and popular acclaim. The novel is autobiographical, and deals with growing up in Yugoslavia in the 1970s and 1980s. In 2019, Zakelj's book won the 29th Kresnik Award, only the third time a female author has won this prize.
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Who is Bronja Žakelj?
Slovenian writer
When was Bronja Žakelj born?
Bronja Žakelj was born on 7 November 1969 in Ljubljana.
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Bronja Žakelj is a writer, journalist and bank officer.
What nationality is Bronja Žakelj?
Bronja Žakelj is Slovenian and Yugoslav.
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