Saraybosna Marlborosu

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"Poetic and moving . . . of the many books written on Bosnia, this collection of stories is perhaps the best." -Slavenka Drakulic´ Miljenko Jergovic´'s remarkable début collection of stories captures the essence of Sarajevo, where he grew up and lived throughout the war. A gifted storyteller, Jergovic´ offers a deeply human and insightful perspective on the lives of the city's young Muslims, Croats, and Serbs, blending humor with a personal vision. Their unique experiences and daily struggles unfold against the backdrop of conflict. Miljenko Jergovic, born in Sarajevo in 1966, is a poet and journalist contributing to the daily Oslobodjenje. He has published another collection of stories and two novels, Buick Riviera and Mama Leone, with his work widely translated across the globe. Stela Tomasevic, the translator, was born in Belgrade in 1963 and studied literature at the University of East Anglia. She has translated numerous nonfiction works from Serbo-Croatian and French and currently works for the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia. Ammiel Alcalay, who provides the introduction, is a scholar, critic, translator, and poet. He emphasizes the importance of diverse languages and cultures in shaping his understanding of American culture and aims to convey underrepresented ideas and narratives.