Enver Čolaković
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Enver Čolaković (27 May 1913 - 18 August 1976) was a Bosnian prose writer and poet, probably known best for his work [[Legenda o Ali-paši]] [The Legend of Ali-Pasha].
Enver was born in Budapest on May 27, 1913. His childhood was spend in a great deal of travels because his father was a businessman. Right after the World War his travels sent him to live in Sarajevo. He studied physics and matematics in Budapest and history in Zagreb. His writing talent grew over time and his books practically wrote themselves inspired by his travels, Bosnia and sense of inner self. Most of his writing was publsihed in Bosnian language, but he wrote in Hungarian and German language as well. Year 1953 gives him a son, Esad Čolaković. He died in Zagreb on August 18, 1976 from a heart attack.