Zlata’s Diary: A Child’s Life in Wartime Sarajevo is a poignant first-hand account of the Bosnian War, told through the diary entries of Zlata Filipović. Written between her 11th and 13th birthdays, it chronicles her life in Sarajevo during the Siege from 1991 to 1993. Initially documenting a happy childhood, Zlata’s entries evolve as war disrupts her once-peaceful existence. As violence escalates, she and her family navigate the hardships of living under siege—enduring artillery shelling, lack of basic utilities, and constant danger. Zlata’s diary, which she names Mimmy, offers an intimate window into the horrors of war through the eyes of a child. Amidst the destruction, Zlata finds solace in her family, friends, and pets, and her diary becomes a source of hope. Eventually, the diary’s publication brings her international attention, though her heart remains with the friends and country she leaves behind when she is evacuated to Paris.
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