Radno čitanje: Dubravka Zima & “Hodanje”

Reading in Practice: Dubravka Zima & “Walking” Conversation with the Author Venue: Gradska knjižnica Rijeka Time: Tuesday, 14 July, 9:00 PM Organizer: Gradska knjižnica Rijeka Participants: Dubravka Zima and moderator Helena de Karina Audience: adults Registration: via form → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftA8H_N0IDZcEhzYSDtaKU6cvv2c6c7y0q9ejTs-kWk8hIxA/viewform?usp=send_form On 14 July 2026 at 9 PM, a walking-and-literature event will take place at the Gradska knjižnica Rijeka featuring a conversation with Dubravka Zima, author of a Croatian cultural history of walking. The discussion will focus on her book Walking: Chapters from Cultural History (Zagreb, Naklada Ljevak, 2025), as well as on walking as a cultural practice from a historical perspective. Topics will include the emotional and affective dimensions of walking, what walking means in everyday life, and how walking enables the discovery and (re)claiming of the city. The conversation will also explore: the contemplative and healing nature of walking ecstatic walking in community religious and political walking practices walking as an evolutionary and essential human activity As Werner Herzog puts it: “When we walk, everything is immediate and intense. Those who hike cannot, at the end of the day, count all the treasures they have found along the way. The world opens up to those who go on foot.” About the author Dubravka Zima is a university professor, author, and cultural historian. She teaches Croatian…