Literary Fiction
Historical chronicle of Bosnian life and suffering centered on a bridge from Ottoman times through World War I.
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Historical chronicle of Bosnian life and suffering centered on a bridge from Ottoman times through World War I.
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NOBEL PRIZE WINNER The Bridge on the Drina is a vivid depiction of the suffering history has imposed upon the people of Bosnia from the late 16th century to the beginning of World War I. As we seek to make sense of the current nightmare in this region, this remarkable, timely book serves as a reliable guide to its people and history. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1961. His books include The Damned Yard: And Other Stories , and The Days of the Consuls
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Arranged marriage subplot with dramatic escape attempt
Violence & gore
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Graphic historical executions, impalements, and wartime atrocities
Profanity
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Sparse mild language in literary historical prose
Substance use
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Background social drinking in community scenes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Central Christian, Muslim, and Jewish coexistence and rituals
Magic & witchcraft
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Folk tale of gambler facing the devil
Occult / demonology
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Metaphorical encounter with the devil
Political content
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Nationalism, empires, and ideological conflicts across centuries
Self-harm / suicide
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Character jumps from bridge to avoid forced marriage
Abuse & suffering
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Centuries of oppression, executions, and systemic communal suffering
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