What wisdom is left behind when a writer who guarded his privacy spends a lifetime documenting the quiet movements of his soul?

In Signs by the Roadside (Znakovi pored puta), published posthumously in 1976, Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić leaves behind a unique "intellectual diary" that differs radically from the genre's traditional constraints. Rejecting the chronological recording of days, Andrić instead captures the spontaneous work of the mind—fleeting moods, travel impressions, and deep philosophical meditations that occupied him over decades.

This "book of wisdom" does not follow the flow of time but the organic rhythm of thought. Fragments lean on one another, growing into a complex mosaic of the human experience. From sketches of landscapes to insights on art and insomnia, the text develops as a living tissue, unburdened by dates or external events.

Unique in his bibliography, this collection serves as a mirror to Andrić’s inner self. It offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the spirit of a man who, while recoiling from public exposure, found a way to leave a profound spiritual map for those traveling the same uncertain road.