Girl at War

Name: Girl at War
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780349140988
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By Sara Novic

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Girl at War by Sara Novic is a gripping story set against the backdrop of the Croatian War of Independence. It follows a young girl named Ana who navigates the complexities of childhood torn apart by war. The narrative shifts between her past in a battle-torn Croatia and her present life in America, exploring themes of trauma, identity, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to compelling stories of resilience and personal transformation set against the backdrop of war. It offers a deeply moving portrayal of a young girl's life amidst the conflicts in Croatia, weaving together themes of identity, memory, and healing. Ideal for those who appreciate character-driven narratives with historical and emotional depth.

Girl at War

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Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2016

Growing up in Zagreb in the summer of 1991, 10-year-old Ana Juric is a carefree tomboy; she runs the streets with her best friend, Luka, helps take care of her baby sister, Rahela, and idolises her father. But when civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, football games and school lessons are supplanted by sniper fire and air raid drills.

The brutal ethnic cleansing of Croats and Bosnians tragically changes Ana's life, and she is lost to a world of genocide and child soldiers; a daring escape plan to America becomes her only chance for survival. Ten years later, she returns to Croatia, a young woman struggling to belong to either country, forced to confront the trauma of her past and rediscover the place that was once her home.

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Girl at War is set during the Bosnian Croat war and follows Ana's transformation from a young tomboy to an adult coping with war's aftermath. Reviewers highlight its vivid portrayal of conflict and its profound impact on individuals. The prose is praised for its precision and emotional depth, offering a moving exploration of forgotten memories and resilience amidst the horrors of war.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349140988

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Sara Novic was born in 1987 and has lived in the United States and Croatia. She recently graduated from the MFA program at Columbia University, where she studied fiction and translation. She is the fiction editor at Blunderbuss Magazine, and teaches writing at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She lives in Queens, New York.

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