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Sarajevo: Survival Guide
"A dead-on parody of a hip travel guide". -- The Washington Post. Royalties from the sale of the book go to FAMA Foundation to help build a future for the children of Sarajevo.
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95 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1994
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April 30, 2013
This is an extraordinary document.
Picked it up on our trip to Whogoslavia in 1997.
It's a historic record, black comedy, a creative use of the guidebook format, an emotional floatation device, and a zine in spirit - originally conceived of and circulated during the Siege.
Like most Americans, I have led an incredibly charmed life, but I can relate to the impulse to try to squeeze a creative project from one's daily reality.
The resourcefulness of refugees, camp dwellers, prisoners, and besieged peoples makes an impression.
Picked it up on our trip to Whogoslavia in 1997.
It's a historic record, black comedy, a creative use of the guidebook format, an emotional floatation device, and a zine in spirit - originally conceived of and circulated during the Siege.
Like most Americans, I have led an incredibly charmed life, but I can relate to the impulse to try to squeeze a creative project from one's daily reality.
The resourcefulness of refugees, camp dwellers, prisoners, and besieged peoples makes an impression.
September 2, 2012
Very interesting, darkly comic take on living in Sarajevo during the siege. Really makes clear the suffering of the population, as well as the impotence of the international community's attempts to aid Sarajevo's residents.
October 20, 2018
May be this way to deal with the terrible war only one to survive
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