Journal Entry 1 by Vekiki from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, August 21, 2010

given to me by a friend, for bookcrossing 

Journal Entry 2 by Vekiki at -- By post or by hand --, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (8/24/2010 UTC) at -- By post or by hand --, Greater London United Kingdom

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Posted out to a BC buddy, as a replacement for a stalled ray they were waiting on... 

Journal Entry 3 by ApoloniaX at Bremen, Bremen Germany on Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Journal Entry 4 by ApoloniaX at Bremen, Bremen Germany on Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Journal Entry 5 by ApoloniaX at Bremen, Bremen Germany on Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Journal Entry 6 by ApoloniaX at to the next participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (9/8/2010 UTC) at to the next participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 7 by bookmaniac70 at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Saturday, September 11, 2010

This long-awaited book arrived in Sofia. Thanks to Vekiki for offering it as a replacement copy and to AntoniaX for organising this bookray! 

Journal Entry 8 by bookmaniac70 at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Started reading. 

Journal Entry 9 by bookmaniac70 at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Very sad book about keeping one`s humanity and morality in a city of destruction and terror. The little choices you are forced to make every minute may cost your life and also your morality. All the four characters found a way to stay humans and not to give up to hate and indifference.  

Journal Entry 10 by bookmaniac70 at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Sunday, October 10, 2010

Genoa province is not in the list of release entries for Italy, so I`m making a quick note that the book was mailed on Thursday.  

Journal Entry 11 by DevilKitty at Camogli, Liguria Italy on Saturday, October 16, 2010

Arrived safe and sound. Thanks. 

Journal Entry 12 by DevilKitty at Camogli, Liguria Italy on Sunday, October 31, 2010

Well, I am a bit disappointed actually. Not that I expected a masterpiece, but something better for sure. With all due respect for the tragedy of Sarajevo, in my opinion this story is really predictable, rethorical and boring. It is not easy to talk about war, bloodshed and the useless pointless merciless desecration of life which goes with them, but the events in the characters' lives and the continuous mumbling over them which the Author puts in their minds and mouths are absolutely, yeah, rethorical and...lifeless. Not one page ever moved me, really. Sorry.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. I have already mp'ed the next bookcrosser and I will send out the book as soon as he/she comes back to me with the address.
 

Journal Entry 13 by Atrus at Reggio Emilia, Emilia Romagna Italy on Thursday, November 04, 2010

Got it in the mail today. I have another BC book to finish and then I'll read this one. :) 

Journal Entry 14 by Atrus at Reggio Emilia, Emilia Romagna Italy on Tuesday, December 14, 2010

I didn't really like this book, and not for lack of trying, since the siege of Sarajevo is a piece of nearby history for me. The three stories it tells are disjointed, everything is constantly interrupted by rambling internal monologues or didactic interventions, and nothing really seems to go anywhere; too much tell and not enough show, as some would say.
I appreciate that the author was primarily interested in showing the harsh reality of Sarajevo under siege, its landmarks and its people, but a novel has to work primarily as a novel - remove Sarajevo from this one, and nothing much remains.

Anyway, I PMed the next person in line and will send them the book as soon as I have their address. 

Journal Entry 15 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Thursday, January 13, 2011

This arrived in the Alps today. It will have to idle a bit as I have a few other books which must be read first. Thanks for sending.  

Journal Entry 16 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Monday, January 24, 2011

A few years ago, at a conference about infringements on human rights, I heard a woman speak about her experience during the seige of Sarajevo, and this brought back many of the impressions from that talk.
I appreciated parts of this very much, but at times I was frustrated by the book and the sense of timelessness which presumably the author put in to mirror the timelessness of those suspended in their everyday actions undertaken for survival.
Thanks for making it available, I'll send on as soon as I have the next address. 

Journal Entry 17 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Monday, January 31, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (1/31/2011 UTC) at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland

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On its way from the Alps to the plains - or the low lands... thanks for making this available. 

Journal Entry 18 by rapturina at Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, February 12, 2011

It's here! I'm right in the middle of another book, but this one will be up next.  

Journal Entry 19 by rapturina at Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, February 26, 2011

I finished reading this a few days ago and was quite impressed. I was worried it'd be terrible after reading some of the previous journal entries, but perhaps that's why I was pleasantly surprised. Well, not that the book is actually pleasant! I was moved by the three stories and I thought the sort of stream of consciousness writing was actually quite interesting. I've read a lot about Sarajevo so I know what happened and I didn't need much background story to be able to imagine it, so it was interesting to read how the events affected the different people in the city and what they thought, what their dilemmas were and how they tried to stayed sane in a crazy world.

I will post the book to shovelmonkey1 today.  

Journal Entry 20 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Monday, March 07, 2011

Received at my office today on a lovely sunny monday morning where I am going crazy trying to be in two places at once. Thanks to ApoloniaX for starting this ray and to Rapturina who posted it on to me. I'll read it as soon as i can and then try to ray-it-forward. 

Journal Entry 21 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Sunday, March 20, 2011

Read it, loved it! The siege of Sarajevo told through the perspective of three individuals, Arrow, Dragan and Kenan. Life in a war zone presents different challenges for all them; Arrow is a sniper trying to survive, Kenan is trying to provide for his young family and trying to reassure them that everything will turn out ok despite being so afraid himself and Dragan is trying to continue his life in the city without knowing whether his family are still safe and living in Italy. The horrors of life in a war zone are highlighted in all their stories although I have to admit to being less interested in Dragan's story than the others.

This book is now on offer as a ray-it-forward bookray and is waiting to start travelling again. 

Journal Entry 22 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Monday, March 21, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (3/22/2011 UTC) at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom

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This book is now on the start of its ray-it-forward journey:
Oppem is first stop as this book continues its travels.

Ray it forward
Shovelmonkey1 - host (continuing on from ApoloniaX)
Oppem - US/US
heartthumper - US/EU
Dutch-book - EU? <------ This book has now reached the end of its journey... it is up to dutch-book how and where this book travels now!
 

Journal Entry 23 by oppem at Hermiston, Oregon USA on Thursday, May 05, 2011

I just got home from 3 week vacation & found this book awaiting me - sorry if it has been here a long while.
Anyway, I have one book to finish reading & then this one will be next in line.
Am looking forward to the read. Thanks shovelmonkey .. ( & thanks for the lovely card that was with it). 

Journal Entry 24 by oppem at Hermiston, Oregon USA on Thursday, May 12, 2011

What a lot of very differing views on this book by bookcrossers who have already read it.
For me it was one of the best books I have read in quite some time.
I loved Steven Galloway's sparse but very effective use of language to lead us through these terrible historical happenings. When the author was relating Arrow's hesitance to kill as the Cellist played I was just spell-bound with shear emotion.
For me the book was full of powerful emotions & feelings about life, death, human emotions and so much more.
SO, I for one say Thank You Steven Galloway for writing this wonderful book. 

Journal Entry 25 by oppem at Hutchinson, Kansas USA on Friday, May 13, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (5/13/2011 UTC) at Hutchinson, Kansas USA

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On it's way by media mail to heartthumper in Hutchinson, Kansas - hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

Journal Entry 26 by heartthumper at Hutchinson, Kansas USA on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Book arrived today. I'll finish what I'm reading, then start it. Thanks for adding me to this book ray. 

Journal Entry 27 by heartthumper at Hutchinson, Kansas USA on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Good book! I really enjoyed it! Parts of it were almost haunting. Messaging Dutch-book for her address. 

Journal Entry 28 by heartthumper at Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, June 05, 2011

Released 12 mos ago (6/1/2011 UTC) at Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands

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Posted to dutch-book. Enjoy. 

Journal Entry 29 by dutch-book at Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Arrived in the mail today. To be read soon!