The Pobratim, a Slav Novel

Popular novel, first published 1895. The story begins: "There was quite a bustle at Budua, because Janko Markovic and Milos Bellacic had just come back from Cattaro that very morning, and--what was really surprising--they were both getting shaved. Now, it has always been a most uncommon occurrence amongst us for a man to get shaved on a Friday."