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Loading... Rose of Sarajevo (1999)by Ayşe Kulin
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The history of the Balkans and specifically the Bosnian War is "genre kryptonite" for me, so it's not too shocking that this book rings all my bells. Following the main character, Nimeta, a Bosniack from Sarajevo, you get a journalist's perspective of events as they unfold and a greater understanding of the cultural and political forces that led to the conflict with all its complications. ( ) A well-written, easy read that gives those of us who have never experienced the terror and pain of war a glimpse of its effects. The descriptions of Sarajevo and Bosnia fit what those I know who went through this event will say when they can find the words to describe it. Displays the helplessness ordinary citizens feel when those in power will do anything to get what they want. no reviews | add a review
From the internationally bestselling author of Last Train to Istanbul.Ever since Nimeta was a child, she'd done exactly what was expected of her. She married a responsible man she met in college, had two children, and established a busy journalism career--and there was no reason to think anything would ever change. Then one day, while reporting on a protest in Zagreb, Nimeta's life takes a dramatic turn. Not only does she lay eyes on a handsome reporter who captures her heart, but a little-known politician by the name of Slobodan Milosevic delivers a speech fanning the flames of long-dormant Serbian nationalism. As her love affair intensifies and political tensions build, Nimeta is forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew about family, love, loyalty, and humanity itself. Navigating both the new landscape of her heart and that of her beloved war-torn city, Nimeta must draw upon her deepest reserves of inner strength to keep her family safe. A moving drama set against the backdrop of the crisis that rocked the Balkans in the 1990s, Rose of Sarajevo reveals the tremendous lengths people will go to in the name of love. No library descriptions found. |
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