Borislav Pekić’s Atlantida (Atlantis), published in 1988, is a seminal work of Serbian postmodern literature and the second installment of his "Anthropological Trilogy" (following Besnilo and preceding 1999).
The Conflict of Humans vs. Androids: The core premise is a hidden, millennia-long "civil war" between humans and androids. Pekić suggests that modern civilization is metaphorically "android-like," characterized by a loss of human essence. borislav pekic atlantidapdf
John Carver: A central figure whose identity is manipulated and monitored, serving as a study in "anthropotechnics"—the taming and shaping of human identity within a "human park". Literary Importance and Style Borislav Pekić’s Atlantida (Atlantis)
Genre-Bending: It was a pioneer in Yugoslav literature for treating science fiction as a serious medium for philosophical inquiry. published in 1988