Robert Radošević: Babin kunšenj

Grandma Kata and the stories she told lead Robert Radošević through his family's childhood and the past of Medulin. In his first book, "Babin kunšenj", he writes in the Medulin Čakavian dialect, preserving, along with memories of his grandmother's kindness and determination, the speech and customs of people who are no longer with him. This family record connects gratitude to previous generations with the question of how to rely on each other today. Introduction • Robert Radošević – author • Slaven Bertoša – historian • Natalija Grgorinić – reviewer • Ana Lorencin – graphic editor • Marija Peruško – editor and proofreader Robert Radošević • Robert Radošević studies the cultural and historical heritage of Medulin, especially its tradition. He was born on October 12, 1964 in Pula, and completed primary school in Medulin. • Radošević was educated at the Technical School in Pula, and then at the Agricultural School in Poreč as a gardener-horticulturist. He worked at Istrasjemen and Agroprodukt and as a civil servant at the Penitentiary in Valtura. He has been retired since 2014. Slaven Bertoša • Slaven Bertoša was born on March 13, 1967 in Pula, where he completed primary and secondary school. He graduated in history from the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb and from the Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. He improved his knowledge of the Italian language, literature, history and culture at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, and received his master’s and doctorate degrees…