Ivo Andrić and the culture of forgetting

Ivo Andrić's literary work is analyzed in terms of the culture forgetting. The forgetting comprehended neither as an antithesis remembrance, nor a political or ideological construct, but particular sensibility, that shows ubiquitous wish for being overwhelmed by non-existence, preserved disappearance, fused with oblivion silence. Therefore, certain aspects light are emphasized: 1) silence form forgetting; 2) theatre stage and play strategies 3) snow important motif literature. Special attention given to four short stories: Bridge on Žepa (Most na Žepi), Aska Wolf (Aska i vuk), Play (Igra), Children (Deca).