The Bridge on the Drina
- 314 pages
- 11 hours of reading
"A great stone bridge built three centuries ago in the heart of the Balkans ... stands witness to the countless lives played out upon it" and to the sufferings of the people of Bosnia.--Cover.
Bosnian TrilogySeries
This epic saga delves into profound human destinies set against the historical and cultural crossroads of Bosnia. Through powerful, interconnected narratives, it explores the complexities of identity, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit. The series captures the timeless essence of life, love, and loss, unfolding against a backdrop of tumultuous history.
Recommended Reading Order
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Ivo Andric posses the rare gift in a historical novelist of creating a period-piece, full of local colour, and at the same time characters who might have been living today. His masterwork is imbued with the richness and complexity of a region that has brought much tragedy to our century and known so little peace. The writer uses his native Bosnia as a microcosm of human society, stressing its potential for national, cultural and religious misunderstanding and conflict, and identifying the barriers of all kinds that hinder communication between individuals. Written against the background of violence released in these mixed communities during the Second World War, the novel now has renewed and poignant relevance.
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