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“My War Gone By, I Miss It So”, by Anthony Loyd, Anchor.
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I’ll have to pick up this book since I am of Croatian heritage and remember the 90s vividly, even though I was young. Cheers.
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It’s a book I surely recommend, but one word of caution: it doesn’t make for a particularly uplifting read in some chapters, especially from the Croatian/HVO point of view.
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thanks for the heads up. Ive seen enough docos and read a bit myself over the years. Never pleasant.
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I’ve heard of this book, and have wanted to read it. I feel like I’d relate to a lot in it. I know the thrill of visiting dangerous and/or places that have been marketed as such- Papua New Guinea, North Korea, Belarus, Transnistria during the Ukraine conflict, even after every press outlet said how bad it was…that turned out to be bullshit, and that was the final straw that made me shut off the media for good. I now realize that the danger outside of myself mirrored that within. Sounds like the author had similar issues. Great review, Fabrizio.
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Well, there was some of that, but it’s not something I’m yet to pick up 100%… perhaps it’ll be the message of my 5th re-read? Let me know how you find it Julie, thanks a lot for reading!
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I just love books that you can read so many times and still learn something new. Such a rarity.
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Yes. People, even good people, are a malleable crowd and somebody is making sure the theory of masses does not remain only a theory. Tempi brutti upon us.
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I wish I could disagree but, sadly, I think you’re spot on Manja.
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A writer friend that I admire saw your post when I shared it on FB and wrote: “It is a remarkable book.” I have no doubt. As for malleable, I witness it on a daily basis.
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Awww, thanks for sharing this on FB!!! And thanks to your writer friend 🙂
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Your last two paragraphs made my blood run cold as I recognized the tactic of sowing discord in a country to incite conflict, exactly what we see happening here these days. We think (well, some think) that we are too smart or special or advanced to fall for this stirring up of group hatred, but here we go getting sucked into the black hole of dehumanization and what it can lead to …
I’d heard of this title (which I find quite poetic) but did not know much more about the book. Thanks for the summaries of your various readings. They will suffice for me as I like my leisure reading a little lighter these days!
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Hi Lexi,
That was my purpose, more or less. And rest assured, you’re in very good (or bad, depending on how you look at it) company. Glad you liked the review; it isn’t, indeed, an easy book or a light book… What are you reading these days? Could do with some recommendations too!
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Well, I lean toward fiction, which I’m not sure is your thing. I looooved a recent book called “History of Wolves” which for some reason kept making me think of our blogging friend Julie, maybe because it was set up north in the midwestern woods. And I did read some non-fiction on the sailboat in Madagascar – “Educated,” which I could not put down.
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mmmh, they sound intriguing! I’ll check them out. Thanks Lexi!
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