The Cellist of Sarajevo
Registered by Kerriou of Swansea, Wales United Kingdom on 1/17/2009
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
5 journalers for this copy...
Synopsis:
Snipers on the hills overlook the shattered streets of Sarajevo. Knowing that the next bullet could strike any moment, the ordinary men and women below strive to go about their daily lives as best they can. Kenan faces the agonizing dilemma of crossing the city to get water for his family. Dragan, in the grip of fear, does not know who among his friends he can trust. And Arrow, a young woman enlisted into the forces defending the city as a counter-sniper, find herself pushed to her limits - of body, soul, fear and humanity.
Snipers on the hills overlook the shattered streets of Sarajevo. Knowing that the next bullet could strike any moment, the ordinary men and women below strive to go about their daily lives as best they can. Kenan faces the agonizing dilemma of crossing the city to get water for his family. Dragan, in the grip of fear, does not know who among his friends he can trust. And Arrow, a young woman enlisted into the forces defending the city as a counter-sniper, find herself pushed to her limits - of body, soul, fear and humanity.
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Sent lukutuoli who was one of the winners of my birthday RABCK draw.
Sent lukutuoli who was one of the winners of my birthday RABCK draw.
Journal Entry 3 by 
lukutuoli
from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The book arrived with a funny note, thank you, Kerriou! This book looks like new, I wonder if anyone has read it before ?! I will, however, I hope I'll have time for it really soon...!
Journal Entry 4 by lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Friday, September 18, 2009
lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Friday, September 18, 2009
This was an impressive story with deep emotions, I couldn't read it without tears in my eyes. Not a very comfortable book to read, but unforgettable, however. I liked the way how Galloway described war by telling about three different characters. I found Arrow the most interesting of these characters.
I wish I had had a peaceful environment to read this book, but unfortunately I hadn't possibility to read it alone.
I wish I had had a peaceful environment to read this book, but unfortunately I hadn't possibility to read it alone.
Journal Entry 5 by lukutuoli at Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 29, 2009
lukutuoli at Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (9/29/2009 UTC) at Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases
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Ruzena asked for this book as a trade, so this book will still stay in Finland and travels next to Hämeenlinna. Enjoy!
Ruzena asked for this book as a trade, so this book will still stay in Finland and travels next to Hämeenlinna. Enjoy!
Here it is. Thank you lukutuoli! Thank you Kerriou!
Journal Entry 7 by 
ruzena
at Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme / Egentliga Tavastland Finland on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
ruzena at Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme / Egentliga Tavastland Finland on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
This book really made an impression on me. From the first beginning I liked the text, where the peaceful style provides an impressive contrast to the war scene described. The writer often slows down the text, so the time stops and there you are. An elegiac novel, sad and beautiful.
There is the afterword telling briefly about the background on the story. I also checked Siege of Sarajevo in Wikipedia. There the cellist is too :)
- ruzena
Thank you, Kerriou and lukutuoli, for sharing. A new reader is in sight.
There is the afterword telling briefly about the background on the story. I also checked Siege of Sarajevo in Wikipedia. There the cellist is too :)
- ruzena
Thank you, Kerriou and lukutuoli, for sharing. A new reader is in sight.
Released 13 yrs ago (10/25/2010 UTC) at
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Enjoy!
Journal Entry 9 by aava at Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Friday, November 5, 2010
What a wonderful surprise this was!Thanks so much. Received a few days ago but I've been away and unable to make a JE. I'm really looking forward reading this.
Journal Entry 10 by aava at Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Sunday, December 12, 2010
After I finished this book I had tears in my eyes and a big lump in my chest. There' re no words to describe the effect the book had on me It's such a beautiful and such a sad book. Galloway manages his writing to touch when he describes the everyday horrors of city under siege. Constant fear, lack of water and bread, people who can turn everything, even other people's suffering into profit, pain and all the ugliness of the civil war and the magnificent contrast to the cellist playing and mourning.
I loved this book I can't say more than that.
I loved this book I can't say more than that.
Journal Entry 11 by Tintti at Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Sunday, December 12, 2010
I picked this book up at our local meeting. Looks interesting, even more so after reading the previous journal entries.
Journal Entry 12 by Tintti at Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Monday, March 14, 2011
I liked the book a lot. It was really touching to read about people trying to live their lives and survive during the siege.
I read the book on my holiday in Madeira, and although it wasn't the happiest holiday reading, I was glad that I had time to concentrate on the story and the characters. I left the book in the hotel's bookshelf.
I read the book on my holiday in Madeira, and although it wasn't the happiest holiday reading, I was glad that I had time to concentrate on the story and the characters. I left the book in the hotel's bookshelf.
Journal Entry 13 by Tintti at Hotel Quinta do Sol in Funchal, Madeira Portugal on Monday, March 14, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (3/10/2011 UTC) at Hotel Quinta do Sol in Funchal, Madeira Portugal
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In the hotel's bookshelf.
