Title: ”New Book Explores Fanaticism and the Breakup of Yugoslavia”
Date: August 4, 2023
Source: iDNES.cz
A new book titled “Dokud nás krev nerozdělí” by Željko Zorgić delves into the combination of an unusual detective story and reminiscences of the brutal wars that accompanied the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. The roots of the story reach even further back into World War II.
The protagonist, Željko, has handed over his legal practice to a younger colleague and could enjoy his retirement. However, he succumbs to the urging of Jasna, the granddaughter of one of the dozens of victims of a massacre caused by Serbian paramilitaries in a Croatian village in Slavonia in December 1991. Jasna has been living in Germany for several decades but has now come to Zagreb on the recommendation of a friend to convince Željko to find out who really murdered her grandfather, Goran. She refuses to accept the claim that he was just a random casualty of ethnic cleansing.
Željko embarks on a lengthy and challenging investigation into the perpetrators of the massacre, with the help of his daughter
How does the utilization of an unusual detective story format in the new book contribute to a deeper understanding of the breakup of Yugoslavia?
New Book Explores the Breakup of Yugoslavia through an Unusual Detective Story
This article beautifully captures the resilience and indomitable spirit of the people of Sarajevo during the war. It also serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of remembering and learning from our past.
Such a powerful and necessary reminder of the lasting impact war has on a city and its people. Sarajevo’s story is one that should never be forgotten.