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The cellist of Sarajevo

While a cellist plays at the site of a mortar attack to commemorate the deaths of twenty-two friends and neighbors, two other men set out in search of bread and water to keep themselves alive, and a woman sniper secretly protects the life of the cellist as her army becomes increasingly threatening.

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Main Author: Galloway, Steven, 1975-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Riverhead Books, 2008.
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Sarajevo (Bosnia and Hercegovina) > Fiction.
Yugoslav War, 1991-1995 > Fiction.
Violoncellists > Fiction.
Snipers > Fiction.
War stories > Sarajevo.
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Summary:While a cellist plays at the site of a mortar attack to commemorate the deaths of twenty-two friends and neighbors, two other men set out in search of bread and water to keep themselves alive, and a woman sniper secretly protects the life of the cellist as her army becomes increasingly threatening.
Physical Description:xvii, 235 p. ; 19 cm.
ISBN:9781594489860
1594489866
Author Notes:Steven Galloway was born on July 13, 1975 in Vancouver, Canada. After completing his education, he became a professor at the University of British Columbia and worked his way up to being the acting chair of the Creative Writing Program. He is widely known for his international bestseller, The Cellist of Sarajevo, which made the iBooks bestseller list in 2017.

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