Zlata's Diary

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Praise for
Zlata's Diary

“Heartrending”

—
The San Diego Union-Tribune

“[This book is] written in pure innocence and desperation, and one longs to protect it, much as one would a child.... Touching.”

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The New York Times Book Review

“Ebullient and accomplished.... With a precision and vision beyond her years ... Zlata brings Sarajevo home as no news report can.”

“The harsh realities of the Bosnian conflict are brought to life in this chronicle.... Recommended.”

“Moving”

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The Washington Post

“[Filipovic's] story is a jarring one of hunger, fear, and cold.... Striking.”

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The Christian Science Monitor

“[Zlata is] a gifted young writer.”

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

“
[
Zlata's Diary]
is a warm-hearted and wide-eyed view of gathering horror written by a precociously mature teenager.”

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The New York Review of Books

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ZLATA'S DIARY

Zlata Filipovic wrote her diary over a two-year period, from September 1991 to October 1993. Originally published in Croat,
Zlata's Diary
has appeared throughout the world. She and her parents were allowed to leave Sarajevo just before Christmas, 1993. They are now living in Ireland.