The Cellist of Sarajevo

by Steven Galloway | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0307397041 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingherchellewing of Calgary, Alberta Canada on 7/12/2016
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Journal Entry 1 by wingherchellewing from Calgary, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, July 12, 2016

It has been a very long time since I have been totally engrossed by a novel, finished reading it in just over 24 hours, given it a rating of 10 AND considered buying extra copies of a book to share in a book ring.
I have the original copy that I will take with me to the Calgary Bookcrossing meetup, and I will pick up another copy for an international book ring.
It looks like it is safe to send this book ring out now, I haven't heard anything else about the Canada Post lockout.

Welcome everyone! Here is the final order of the book ring, please let me know if there is any problem. Surface mail is fine if you have to send it that way.
Herchelle-Canada ✔️
iwillrejoice-USA shipping only✔️
valpete-USA✔️
Clairby11xxx / UK✔️
Blue_berry-UK✔️
teachie / UK X
daffodil-2 / UK. X
Sparkish / UK ✔️
feltre / Greece ✔️
ComradeCamper-USA
then back to me please

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HAPPY READING!!!
Many thanks, Herchelle
Calgary, Alberta CANADA

Journal Entry 2 by iwillrejoice at Fort Myers, Florida USA on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Arrived safely the other day. Thanks for including me in this ring!

Journal Entry 3 by iwillrejoice at Fort Myers, Florida USA on Tuesday, August 23, 2016
OK, I've now read this, & a non-BookCrossing friend has read it.

I'm old enough to remember the Winter Olympics that were held at Sarajevo. To think about the terrible things that happened there afterwards is hard, especially when you can put a picture to the place in your mind. Makes it all the more real.

I always like reading about other people's thoughts & motivations. Guess I like trying to understand what makes them do the things they do. Of course, I don't always understand why I do the things I do, but that's another story...

I have to say, I didn't entirely agree with some of the conclusions the author made at the end. And I didn't care for the end of Arrow's story. I get it. But I didn't like it.

Anyway, I'll be interested to hear what everyone else has to say. I'll be sending this off to valpete this week.

Thanks for including me in this ring!

Journal Entry 4 by iwillrejoice at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, August 25, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (8/26/2016 UTC) at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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Released to valpete in California as she is next in this book ring. Happy reading!

Journal Entry 5 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Thanks for sending this along to me. I do have a few before this one. Please PM me if I'm taking too long.

Journal Entry 6 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Saturday, November 5, 2016
Excellent book! Well written! It's heartbreaking and beautiful in equal measures.

Journal Entry 7 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Saturday, November 5, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (11/5/2016 UTC) at Walnut Creek, California USA

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Sending it along to the next reader on the list.

Journal Entry 8 by Clairby11xxx at Farnborough, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, November 17, 2016
Arrived safely with me, thanks :)

Journal Entry 9 by Clairby11xxx at Farnborough, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2017
To my shame I know very little about the Bosnian war (which happened only 20 years ago) and after finishing this I feel like I should seek out some more books on the topic. This is the story of three Sarajevans going about their everyday life in very out of the ordinary situations. Arrow is a sniper who hates "the men on the hills" and is tasked with protecting The Cellist from enemy fire, Kenan is walking through a ruined city in search of water for his family and elderly neighbour and Dragan is on his way to work for a loaf of bread. Each has a very different experience in the city under siege and each story concludes with a slightly different message.

I did really enjoy this book, it is very uniquely told and will haunt me for a long time. In particular I found Dragan and Kenan's stories of moving through the city particularly harrowing. In my life I have never had to wonder if I am in the sights of an enemy sniper and I hope that I will never have to.

Released 6 yrs ago (6/16/2017 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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On it's way to the next reader, I hope you enjoy it too, safe travels!

Journal Entry 11 by Blue_berry at Croydon, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, June 17, 2017
Received with thanks! I have another BR book before this, but should not take too long.

Journal Entry 12 by Blue_berry at Croydon, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 30, 2017
This was sombre reading. I imagine it captures perfectly the oppressive mentality of Sarajevo under siege. I liked Arrow most of the three protagonists. I was relieved when I finished though, as this is not happy reading. Thank you for sharing.

Released 6 yrs ago (7/3/2017 UTC) at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom

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Sent to Sparkish, as teachie and daffodil-2 had already read this.

Journal Entry 14 by wingSparkishwing at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Thank you for sending - I have have a couple to finish first but will get to this asap x

Journal Entry 15 by wingSparkishwing at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (8/9/2017 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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A lovely but heartbreakingly sad book, which will stay with me for a long time.

Now on its way to Greece for the next stage of the journey. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 16 by feltre at Zografou - Ζωγράφου, Attica Greece on Thursday, August 17, 2017
The book arrived today. Thank you!

Journal Entry 17 by feltre at Zografou - Ζωγράφου, Attica Greece on Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Well written and touching.

Journal Entry 18 by feltre at Zografou - Ζωγράφου, Attica Greece on Friday, August 25, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (8/24/2017 UTC) at Zografou - Ζωγράφου, Attica Greece

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Sent to ComradeCamper.

Journal Entry 19 by ComradeCamper at Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin USA on Saturday, September 2, 2017
Thanks very much for sending me this book. It arrived in yesterday's mail.

I'm a slow reader! I'll make The Cellist my next book. It sounds like the story is so captivating, it may not take me long to read it. But please don't be afraid to give me a nudge if I'm delaying too long.

Released 5 yrs ago (5/30/2018 UTC) at Little Free Library #22133 - N87W17261 Schneider Dr. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin USA

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This book circulated among members of my book club. They didn't like it as much as I did, sadly. They found it to be depressing and frightening. I found it to be a tribute to resilience, and basic humanity and decency in the face of terrible evil.
Catch this book soon in the barn-shaped Little Free Library on Schneider Drive, and let us know what *you* think.

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