Hasan Kikić

Hasan Kikić was a well known Bosnian writer and a fighter for social justice.

Kikić grew up in a poor family. His talent for literature was discovered early on. Thanks to his uncle he was able to attend the school for teachers in Derventa. He led a student protest and was soon expelled but able to finish in Zagreb. After graduation he joined the army where his literary career began with publication of his works in various literary journals and magazines. After the army he married Anka Jovanović in August 1932. He was worried that his wife would be persecuted for marrying someone of different religion and he permanently moved to Croatia. Because of his political activism he was noticed (negatively) by the government. He joined the Partisans

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See also: 大今良時

OIMA Yoshitoki: 大今良時
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Yoshitoki Ohima
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Yoshitoki Ōima

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