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The Bridge Over the Drina (Paperback)

by Ivo Andric (Author), Lovette F. Edwards (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 314 pages
  • Publisher: The Harvill Press; New edition edition (5 April 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1860460585
  • ISBN-13: 978-1860460586
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a good read., 5 Jun 2004
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A book which beautifully describes the history of a small Bosnian town through the eyes of the ethnic Serbs (Bosnian Muslims play a very passive role in the book and Croats are barely mentioned in the book until the end and are generally referred to as 'migrants' to the area)

The book is focused on a bridge built by an Ottoman Pasha descended from the town who was taken away as a child, converted to Islam and intergrated into the Ottoman aristocracy. Not forgetting his place of birth he embellishes his home town with a bridge and small caravanserai that it may serve as a stop off point for the trade routes between Ottoman Hungary and Anatolia.

What makes this book special is its descriptions of the ordinary people of the town, and the life of the town over the centuries from Ottoman rule to Austro-Hungarian occupation, the only negative side of the book is the translators odd reference to Bosnias Muslims as 'Turks' which even from reading the book one can see that they are not.

Overall a good read

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You haven't lived until you read this book, 17 Feb 1999
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A grand historical narrative stretching over 500 years of Balkan history, this book should be read by everyone with an interest in European history. You won't be able to put it down.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The trouble with the Balkans, 15 Dec 2005
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This literary masterpiece is mandatory reading in Bosnian schools. Readers who wish to enjoy the literary prose should feel free to take pleasure in the spectacular writing style without concerning themselves of the politics of the turbulent Balkans.

Those who wish to have a snap shot understanding of the history of the Balkans will find it in the small village near the river Drina.

The book has been criticised for its terminology especially the use of the word Turks. It should be remembered that this was perhaps reflective of the view of the Serb at the time. Without the venom the history and understanding will be lost. The book reflects the view of a population invaded and dominated by a foreign country. There is a message of hope in the book but, more importantly an understanding of how the ambitions of a few can affect the daily life of the many. On completing the book the reader will have an impressive understanding of how discrimination can lead to 700 years of hated whilst still feeling a member of this ancient village. The book is an enjoyable tale of when life was cruel, simple and unpredictable. Enjoy it or analyse it the choice is yours!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic novelistic treatise on Balkan History - is there any better?
This wonderful piece chronicles a period of history in Bosnia. Central to the book is a bridge crossing the river Drina which withstands time and becomes the proverbial rock on... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Flembo

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Published 10 months ago by Michael Martin

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Islamophobic! Beautiful account, fact and fiction intertwined
Its a bit ridiculous to state that this book is Islamophobic - it isn't Andric's fault that the Ottoman empire was at times very brutal! Read more
Published 22 months ago by A. L. Stannard

5.0 out of 5 stars Politics as prose
Beatiful, haunting socio-historical work. At times its poignancy just made me stop dead. Awesome scope. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding piece of European literature
The author of this book is almost a perfect example of the Balkans. A Croat from Bosnia who is now fought over by all sides of the ethnic divide its almost as if what he actually... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2005 by Gogol

4.0 out of 5 stars Why the Muslims are called Turks
In order to understand why the author called Bosniacs, the Turks you have to know more about Bosnian history. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A breathtaking and beautiful book.
You must buy this book. If you have any interest in beautiful writing, humanity, and European history, it is completely indispensable. Read more
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