Zajedno rastemo: "Amerika, klinci i tanki živci"

The author of Amerika, klinci i tanki živci, Dražen Nenadić, will be a guest of the Rastemo zajedno program at the Central Library on Friday, October 2, 2026. The presentation of the book and conversation with the author begins at 6 p.m., while at the same time a workshop titled Čitajmo zajedno will be held for preschool children whose parents are attending the book presentation.

The author speaks about parenthood and parental leave from a male perspective in a humorous and sincere way. The book was published in March this year by the publishing house Iris Illyrica.

“Dražen Nenadić put on a ‘figurative apron’ and took on a role traditionally most often assumed by a woman. The emotional states experienced by every woman in such a role were this time experienced by a man. His escape from the daily routine – cooking, cleaning, changing diapers, feeding, putting the children to sleep – was to keep a diary that later served as the basis for this book. Their stay in the USA brought them new friendships and new life experiences, and for Dražen, something transformative as well – learning how to be the best parent and partner possible, regardless of the judgment of those around him, including women to a large extent. Amerika, klinci i tanki živci is a lively, engaging and humorous book that paves the way for a new kind of masculinity that is not afraid to support and carry its share of the burden for the family.” – Ivana Glavaš Bakija, editor of the book