Lauri C.

Unforgettable masterpiece

Revisado: 04-16-20

The writing is outstanding. There are scenes that will stay with me for a long time. Andric creates a range of complex characters each unique in how they express themselves, their outlook, their beliefs and motivations. Even characters who show up for a few chapters are fully realized. I felt like I was transported back in time. It helps to have some background knowledge and curiosity about this region. While there are a few side stories of romance, it’s more a story of what Daville, the French Consul, experiences in his position as a bureaucrat while unhappily posted in what he considers a backwater of a town. I was fascinated to learn more about how Bosnian Muslims, Catholics, Serbian Orthodox, Gypsies and Sephardic Jews co-existed in one town. For example, when the local Pasha is ill, the medical experts from the different communities are brought in for consultation.
While I will get a physical copy of this book so I can more easily reread some of the many beautifully written passages, it worked well as an audible book. The descriptions were vivid and there was enough action to keep me focused.

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