Bosnia & Herzegovina

Death in the Museum of Modern Art
by Alma Lazarevska

“Even on summer beaches we read serious books.”

Winner of the Best Book Award from the Society of Writers in Bosnia & Herzegovina, author Alma Lazarevska is considered to be the undiscovered genius of Bosnian literature. A survivor of the siege of Sarajevo, she brings us piercing observations of everyday life in the midst of war. The book's translator is also an award winner.

Translated by Celia Hawkesworth
Istros Books, 2014
ISBN 9781908236173