The Siege of Sarajevo: One Family's Story of Separation, Struggle, and Strength
Sanja Kulenovic
(Author)
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Description
"In a world facing the worst refugee crisis in history, this is an important and timely book."- John Zaritsky, Oscar-winning filmmaker "An epic tale. ... Moving beyond words."- Roy Gutman, Pulitzer Prize winner and Crimes of War Project chairman "A universal human story ... and an invaluable historical source."- Robert Donia, author of Sarajevo: A Biography "Sanja Kulenovic's memoir captures courage and resilience ... and shines a light on immigration crises everywhere."- Foreword Reviews In 1992, Bosnian honeymooners in Southern California are suddenly stranded and homeless when their native Yugoslavia erupts into civil war. The stunned refugees must scrape together a new life in America with sporadic letters their sole, tenuous link to besieged family and loved ones back in Sarajevo. Sanja Kulenovic shares those precious letters-often written in darkness as bombs fell and gunfire rang out-to vividly capture the suffering her family and other Sarajevans endured through almost four years of daily bombardments, the perpetual threat of sniper fire, and three frozen, foodless winters. The Siege of Sarajevo searingly illustrates the human toll of war and the highly personal consequences of what often are dismissed as faraway conflicts. Highlighting the resilience and determination of immigrants, Kulenovic's powerful story reminds us all that we are stronger than we've ever imagined.Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Kicam Projects, LLC
Publish Date
September 24, 2019
Pages
144
Dimensions
5.9 X 8.9 X 0.5 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781733546201
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About the Author
Sanja Kulenovic is a Russian-born Bosnian, now an American citizen, who has called Southern California home since the early 1990s, when she was stranded due to the Bosnian War. She studied economics and English language and literature at the University of Sarajevo, where several of her essays and short stories appeared in the university's magazine. In 1993, she presented a speech at a United Nations-sponsored event for Bosnian women and children. Since then, Sanja has earned a master's degree in economics and has been working as a financial analyst for an engineering corporation that helped rebuild Bosnia's infrastructure after the war. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.
Reviews
In a world facing the worst refugee crisis in history, this is an important and timely book, a compelling reminder of the heartrending dilemma of escaping terrible violence and leaving loved ones behind. Remarkably, the book is written entirely by Bosnian refugees and their families, and captures the Sarajevo experience better than anything else I've ever seen.--John Zaritsky, Oscar-winning filmmaker
"The raw account and description of the events is striking, explosive, and often reads as a movie screenplay, forcing you to turn page after page, letter after letter--as you become Sarajevan yourself."
-- (02/14/2019)"A gripping, vivid, and vital reflection on a too often forgotten bit of very recent history. ... Sanja's story is at once sickening and beautiful, horrifying yet hopeful. In times such as these, we need stories like this."
-- (02/21/2019)
