There are many ways to learn something about a country before hitting the road. Literature is surely one of the most interesting and efficient ways to get acquainted with the local culture, history, mentality, traditions, customs etc. Even if your literary appetite is easily satisfied with the info found on the Internet or in common guidebooks, you may want to read a book or two as a mean of getting more thorough insight into your planned travel destination.

The books mentioned in this chapter are the ones we believe to be at the same time interesting and informative, as well as good pieces of literature. This list should be seen as a starting point for broader exploration of Serbian literature.