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Out of the Siege of Sarajevo - Memoirs of a Former Yugoslav (Hardcover)
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Out of the Siege of Sarajevo - Memoirs of a Former Yugoslav (Hardcover)
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The horrors of the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the very
heart of Europe in 1992, may be all but forgotten - but not by
everyone. In this book, Jasna Levinger-Goy offers a vivid, personal
story of a family of Jewish origin who identified as Yugoslavs. It
traces their journey over a period of ten years, starting with
their life in Sarajevo under siege and ending in the United
Kingdom. Without belonging to any of the warring factions, this is
Levinger-Goy's true story, a story that takes place on the front
lines in the heart of Sarajevo. The book offers a percipient view
of the civil war through the eyes of those who witnessed it. We are
presented here with the motives, reactions and behaviour of people
caught in the crossfire of political and military events outside
their control. It illustrates coping with dangers and the
resourcefulness needed during the siege and during the perilous
journey out. It also shows that almost the equal amount of coping
mechanism and resourcefulness was required in adapting to new
circumstances as well as in building a new life. Levinger-Goy's
venture into the unknown is tangled with the sense of loss - of
home, of a country and the loss of identity. Her experience
provides an insightful commentary on how these intersect, overlap
and ultimately affect an individual. It sheds light on human
suffering and resilience, frailty and ingenuity, cruelty and
empathy. It describes unique personal circumstances, but
illustrates universal behaviours. Although the book inevitably
deals with fear, pain, desperation, loss, and even hatred, it also
reveals much about love, hope and happiness and above all about the
prevalence of good even in the most difficult of circumstances. Set
against the backdrop of a brutal conflict, this book reminds us of
the very human cost of war.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Jasna Levinger-Goy
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-09862-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-399-09862-4 |
Barcode: |
9781399098625 |
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