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I was 16 when Serbia was involved in a civil war so I don't remember much about it. I remember the mass graves and genocide from the news. After reading this book, I still don't know what cultures were involved. Duro's past and his feud with neighbors is intriguing. I'm sort of ashamed that I don't know this history of former Yugoslavia. I remember reading Zlata's Diary. Can anyone recommend others from this time period - fiction or nonfiction?

Purpleness This one is pretty good; I read it for Croatia last year in the #passportlitsy challenge

Girl at War: A Novel

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Purpleness This one is also good; it‘s very poetic, and touches on the history in a more removed way.

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Butterfinger Thank you @Purpleness - I read The Hired Man for the #AroundtheWorld2019 challenge. I think taleaway.com is promoting it. I can't remember where I got my list of countries. I can't wait to read both of your suggestions. 5y

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CareBear I second

Girl at War: A Novel

Purpleness You‘re welcome! Hope you enjoy them. 5y

Maria514626 @Butterfinger The tagged book is excellent.

Pretty Birds: A Novel

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Butterfinger Thank you @maria514626. 5y

SockieLady I don't know if you're still looking for suggestions, but The War Reporter by Martin Fletcher was an excellent book on the subject and is based on some of the actual military figures who took part in the war/genocide. 5y

Butterfinger I will certainly add this. Thank you @SockieLady 5y

BookNerdMama 'The Cellist of Sarajevo' by Steven Galloway. 'Hello to All That' by John Falk is nonfiction, and is EXCELLENT. 5y

Butterfinger Thank you @BookNerdMama 5y

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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire | Jack Weatherford

Only 18 days late! Finally finished #passportlitsy ! 45 countries, and lots of inspiring, thought-provoking, and memorable books I never would have found if I wasn‘t doing this challenge

rockpools Congratulations! That‘s an awesome achievement. Can you recommend a couple of your favourites? 6y

Purpleness Sure! For fiction: The Hero‘s Walk by Anita Rau Badami; Green Island by Shawna Yang Ryan; and Woman of Ashes by Mia Cuoto, and for non-fiction: Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee; Enemies and Neighbors by Ian Black; and The Secret History of the Mongol Queens by Jack Weatherford. Edit: just realised I didn‘t tag you, @RachelO (edited) 6y

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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire | Jack Weatherford

The censors who sliced the pages did not destroy the history; they only hampered our ability to see it. #passportlitsy #Mongolia

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In Sights: The Story of a Welsh Guardsman | Tim Rees

so-so

Finished this one last night. The stories were interesting but the writing was badly edited and full of superfluous commas and other grammar oddities. This finished the last of the 10 countries I was given for #PassportLitsy (The Falkland Islands) and was also the last book for #litsyreadingchallenge2018 (war/military memoir)!!!!

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