Sarajevo Blues

Number 6705, Sarajevo 1947, Yugoslav Communist Party local committee, Mostar: Call Mida Cadro in and inform her that the Party is of the opinion that she mush cut off all intimate relations with Tom Vikić, since the aforementioned has a wife and thre

The Chetniks banished the mental patients from Jagomir to the city. That day, one of them- holding the body of a dead sparrow by its claws - came up to someone walking along King Tomislav Street and said: "You'll be dead too, when my army gets here.&

Viva orduenya, She is sifting in her sandy yard She puts her feet in the sea, and I am learing the dance Viva orduenya, She is sowing in her sandy yard She is planting...She is harvesting...She is carrying...She is grounding...She is kneading...She i

The snipers, at least those aiming at Sniper Alley, shoot from the Jewish cemetary. Covered by the gravestones, they're safe. Dear Lord, punish all those who desecrate Jewish graves. And punish me, if it was a sin that I picked violets there as a chi

1. In the daily reports - when a dozen of shells hit downtown, when snipers are in action and only a few have been killed or wounded - we are informed that a relatively calm day has passed. 2. A flustered young man begs to cut into the water line. He

If you could see the little frog sitting on the oven, frying her fritas and sharing with her sisters! If you could see the little mouse sitting in the corner, shelling walnuts and sharing with her sisters! If you could see the little camel sitting on

In Sarajevo, it only makes sense to remember the day that's just passed. It's snowing, like it's supposed to in January. I'm watching kids sledding. They can be divided into those who are in love with their sleds and those who just love sledding. I s

Imam Efendi Spahic had three children and a grandchild that were killed by the shells that fell on Dairam. Before that, his wife too; as if God had taken her to Him, to protect her. So she wouldn't see. Here's what I think: There are neither major no

The woman in a seat near you is talking to herself. Fine - she says - all right. Just don't touch. All eyes turn to you and you also turn to see who's at fault. Ashamed, you turn back, biting your shoulder. You feel the weight of the girl sitting nex