Mir-Jam (Milica Jakovljević, 1887–1952) was a Serbian writer best known for her romantic novels and short stories, often described as the “Serbian Jane Austen.” She worked as a journalist and editor, writing under the pen name Mir-Jam. Her works, such as Ranjeni orao (“Wounded Eagle”), Otmica muškarca (“Kidnapping of a Man”), and Greh njene majke, were immensely popular for their engaging plots and focus on everyday life, love, and moral dilemmas. Written in a clear, accessible style, her novels reached a wide readership and many of them were later adapted into popular films and television series, securing her place in Serbian cultural memory.
She spent her childhood and youth in Kragujevac and after the First World War she moved to Belgrade. She began her journalistic career at the Belgrade daily Novosti and later continued in Nedeljne ilustracije. She spoke both Russian and French.
