Ivan Vladislavić (born 17 September 1957) is a South African author, editor and professor.
[1][2] Vladislavić's style has been described as postmodern, innovative, humorous and unpredictable.
[3][4][5] Despite receiving critical acclaim, his work is not well known outside his home country.
[3] His father was a mechanic of Croatian heritage and his mother was a housewife.
[7] He lives in Johannesburg, South Africa and is a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of the Witwatersrand.