In a series of beautiful; impassioned essays; Croatian journalist and feminist Drakulic provides a very real and human side to the Balkans war and shows how the conflict has affected her closest friends; colleagues; and fellow countrymen--both Serbian and Croatian. Includes five new essays not in the hardcover edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent essays about war time in CroatiaBy DominiqueExcellent essays about war time in Croatia. The author revealed the impact on the individuals and the country as a whole with a new concept of nationhood and citizenship.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent collection of short storiesBy Elaine KleinExcellent collection of short stories. Slavenka Drakulic has a way of writing which is both crisp and compassionate at the same time. I enjoyed reading it much like watching a cardinal alighting on our Victorian rose bush when it's in bloom.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great analysis of war. Could be applied to all wars. Personal; emotional; heart wrenchingBy skyscannerI am from Balkans; and fortunately for me I left it before the war. It still blows my mind that this war happened; it still hurt to think about violent; blood-curling things that friends; neighbors; brothers did to each other. Whenever I have questions about the war; I read Slavenka's books. She manages to achieve balance and objectivity; very rare to find in situations where you are expected to take sides or you will be considered traitor. She also; almost poetically; explains the human side of the war; the price on all sides that has to be paid by all for long time . She is very personal in her writing; and I find myself agreeing with almost everything she writes and feels. She doesn't take sides; she doesn't judge; she reports and experience it. The only people she judge are those on the top who manage to brainwash regular citizens and throw them into the abyss ; that they themselves will never dare to experience. I recommend all of her books.
