The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway: Beautifully orchestrated novel about the realities of a war zone

This book follows the lives of three unconnected people in Sarajevo who share the commonalities of despair and deprivation in a city destroyed by civil war. Ultimately, they are all touched by the music of a brave cellist who brings a measure of humanity to the hellish scene when he takes to the deadly streets to play his instrument.

Suggested pairing: A classical music CD and hot chocolate with a shot of Bailey's – you'll want to feel warm after vivid images of harsh winter in Sarajevo.

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