The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War and Survival

by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Laura L. Sullivan

1 pages, Audio CD

Published December 29, 2020

About the author

Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is from Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is an ethnic cleansing survivor. She emigrated to the United States in 1996. She earned a BA in Economics from Brown University and two Masters degrees and a Doctorate from Columbia University. Currently she is a professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College with research focus on how and why societies fall apart and what role education can play in rebuilding decimated countries. She has published numerous articles and research papers on education-related issues and has lectured around the world.

Reviews

[Heather Bonin MacIntosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous story from an underrepresented view and a devastating conflict. The narrator is fabulous. This felt like a novel. I found this a glorious strength as the storytelling captivated me. But, it was also a slight drawback for me as I like my memoir experience as a reader to be a bit messier. Overall, an excellent read.