Written by Steven Galloway, this small historical fiction packs a huge emotional bang. It is inspired by Vedran Smailovic, the cellist who, in 1992, played in a bombed out Sarajevo square for 22 days in memory of 22 innocent people who were killed by a mortar attack while waiting for bread. By courageously playing his melodies, the cellist brings hope and humanity to the war-ravaged city. It is so important that he stay alive that the most talented sniper, a young girl, is charged with guarding the cellist from attacks. This intense and thoughtful book encourages readers to think about choices they make and to value all the little things in life.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Cellist of Sarajevo
Written by Steven Galloway, this small historical fiction packs a huge emotional bang. It is inspired by Vedran Smailovic, the cellist who, in 1992, played in a bombed out Sarajevo square for 22 days in memory of 22 innocent people who were killed by a mortar attack while waiting for bread. By courageously playing his melodies, the cellist brings hope and humanity to the war-ravaged city. It is so important that he stay alive that the most talented sniper, a young girl, is charged with guarding the cellist from attacks. This intense and thoughtful book encourages readers to think about choices they make and to value all the little things in life.
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