Books from Bosnia and Herzegovina
31 popular bosnian and herzegovinian books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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How The Soldier Repairs The Gramophone by Saša Stanišić EN
Country: Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description:
“A brilliant debut novel” about a young Bosnian War refugee who finds the secret to survival in language and stories (Los Angeles Times). For Aleksandar Krsmanović, Grandpa Slavko’s stories endow life in Višegrad with a kaleidoscopic brilliance. Neighbors, friends, and family past and present take on a mythic quality; the River Drina courses through town like the pulse of life itself. So when his grandfather dies suddenly, Aleksandar promises to carry on the tradition. But then soldiers invade Višegrad—a town previously unconscious of racial and religious divides—and it’s no longer important t... continue
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La repetición by Ivica Đikić ES
Country: Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description:
Djana Lovric viaja de Zagreb al monasterio de Rama-Scit (en Bosnia-Herzegovina), donde un monje anciano está terminando un libro que publicará la editorial en que trabaja Djana . Por una nevada imprevista, se encuentra atascada en Duvno (Tomislavgrad), a metros de la casa de la familia de Marko, su novio, y a quienes aún no conoce. Por teléfono Marko hace los arreglos para que su familia la reciba hasta que pase la tormenta.
Y en esa noche larga, la velada amable va dejando lugar a los secretos de la casa, y detrás de ellos a los secretos de un país q... continue
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Mars by Asja Bakić EN
Country: Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description:
A debut story collection of darkly humorous, feminist speculative fiction from the former Eastern Bloc.
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Nowhere Man : The Pronek Fantasies by Aleksandar Hemon EN
Country: Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description:
The author of the celebrated debut, "The Question of Bruno, " returns with the engrossing and hilarious mind- and language-bending adventures of his endearing hero, Jozef Pronek.
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Sarajevo Blues by Semezdin Mehmedinović EN
Country: Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description:
From one of Bosnia's most prominent poets and writers: spare and haunting stories and poems that were written under the horrific circumstances of the recent war in Bosnia-Hercegovina. Semezdin Mehmedinovic remained a citizen of Sarajevo throughout...
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Soñé con elefantes by Ivica Đikić ES
Country: Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description:
Andrija Sučić, ex soldado y antiguo miembro de la Guardia personal del primer presidente de Croacia, ha sido ejecutado delante de su casa. Hablaba fosas comunes, asesinatos de civiles… y además estaba el extraño asunto de los elefantes. Se había vuelto loco y era peligroso para quienes habían hecho negocios durante la guerra e intentaban afianzar su carrera política en la nueva Croacia. Su muerte no parece importar a nadie, excepto a su hijo secreto Boško, que trabaja en el Servicio de Seguridad Nacional y decide investigar por su cuenta. Las pe... continue
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