Dominik Smole

Dominik Smole (24 August 1929 – 29 July 1992) was a Slovenian writer and playwright.

Biography Smole was born in Ljubljana in what was then the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.

Smole was a sharp thinker who lucidly analyzed his surroundings. Already during his lifetime, he was acclaimed for his refined expression and frequently referred to as a master of style. His works echo the existentialist issues of contemporary modern literature. His literature can be read both as a critical account of totalitarian reality, as well as a global metaphor on the tragic essence of the human condition.