Mehmedinovic, Semezdin
Sarajevo Blues
- ISBN 13:
- 9780872863453
- author:
- Mehmedinovic, Semezdin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- City Lights Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 122
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Spare and haunting stories and poems from one of Bosnia's most prominent poets and writers. Written under the horrific circumstances of the recent war in Bosnia-Hercegovina, these works offer a personal and intimate perspective on the experience. Semezdin Mehmedinovic remained active throughout the siege, contributing to the resistance movement and editing the magazine Phantom of Liberty. His writing is a testament to the power of art in the face of adversity, providing a voice for those who were silenced by the conflict. These poems and stories remain a vital part of Bosnia's literary heritage, offering a unique insight into the human experience during times of war and exile.