I would love to introduce a new book that is not just read, but felt.
Goran’s Dilemma is a powerful, emotionally charged story that forces us to confront love, war, morality, and the price of silence.
Set during the Bosnian War in the 1990s, this novel explores one of the most heartbreaking conflicts in modern history, not through politics, but through deeply human lives.
Ana is the daughter of Ratko Mladić, a real historical figure known for orchestrating atrocities. She is a medical student, trained to heal, yet her father is responsible for genocide. When her partner Goran challenges her to renounce her father, her shocking decision changes everything and sends both of them down a path of pain, sacrifice, and transformation.
As Goran struggles with the aftermath, he faces an even greater moral dilemma that will haunt him for years. Now a doctor working on the frontlines of post-war devastation, he tries to help broken children in a broken country. But true healing only begins when a compassionate Bosnian Muslim social worker helps him rediscover purpose, forgiveness, and a new way to live.
Based on a true relational dynamic, this novel is more than historical fiction, it is a timeless story of love discovered, love destroyed, and love reborn through redemption.
Perfect for readers who enjoy The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, or The Cellist of Sarajevo, this unforgettable novel lingers in the mind and stays in the heart long after the final page.
Goran’s Dilemma is a powerful, emotionally charged story that forces us to confront love, war, morality, and the price of silence.
Set during the Bosnian War in the 1990s, this novel explores one of the most heartbreaking conflicts in modern history, not through politics, but through deeply human lives.
Ana is the daughter of Ratko Mladić, a real historical figure known for orchestrating atrocities. She is a medical student, trained to heal, yet her father is responsible for genocide. When her partner Goran challenges her to renounce her father, her shocking decision changes everything and sends both of them down a path of pain, sacrifice, and transformation.
As Goran struggles with the aftermath, he faces an even greater moral dilemma that will haunt him for years. Now a doctor working on the frontlines of post-war devastation, he tries to help broken children in a broken country. But true healing only begins when a compassionate Bosnian Muslim social worker helps him rediscover purpose, forgiveness, and a new way to live.
Based on a true relational dynamic, this novel is more than historical fiction, it is a timeless story of love discovered, love destroyed, and love reborn through redemption.
Perfect for readers who enjoy The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, or The Cellist of Sarajevo, this unforgettable novel lingers in the mind and stays in the heart long after the final page.
Goran's Dilemma
Phil Murphy