Comments on: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Laura H http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7801 Laura H Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:03:27 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7801 Hold on there Natasha People of the book has lots of sex and language and I did not learn that much about the seige. In fact I tried to look it up on the internet after reading the book because it didnt explain what happened in the book. Just a warning. Hold on there Natasha People of the book has lots of sex and language and I did not learn that much about the seige. In fact I tried to look it up on the internet after reading the book because it didnt explain what happened in the book. Just a warning.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7761 Natasha Maw Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:27:26 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7761 Laura H - I'll have to look into People of the Book. Glad to know that I'm not the only one completely out of the loop on this one. Rebecca - I know! It should be working now! Yay!!! Trish - It really was a good read. Short and fast but it will stay with you long after you're done. Laura H – I’ll have to look into People of the Book. Glad to know that I’m not the only one completely out of the loop on this one.

Rebecca – I know! It should be working now! Yay!!!

Trish – It really was a good read. Short and fast but it will stay with you long after you’re done.

]]> By: Trish http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7644 Trish Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:19:39 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7644 I read Wendy's review a few months ago also and became interested in this book. Now it is going on the written "wish list." Sounds like a fantastic read (and like so many you bring to my attention--eyeopenning). I read Wendy’s review a few months ago also and became interested in this book. Now it is going on the written “wish list.” Sounds like a fantastic read (and like so many you bring to my attention–eyeopenning).

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7625 Rebecca Reid Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:45:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7625 Hey Natasha! I received Laura's follow up comment! Amazing! Hey Natasha! I received Laura’s follow up comment! Amazing!

]]> By: Laura H http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7622 Laura H Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:30:22 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7622 Untill I read People of the book I too have never heard of the siege. My dad is a big history buff but unfortunately has dementia so he was no help. I'm glad there is a book that can fill in the blanks for me. Untill I read People of the book I too have never heard of the siege. My dad is a big history buff but unfortunately has dementia so he was no help. I’m glad there is a book that can fill in the blanks for me.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7556 Natasha Maw Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:57:34 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7556 Rebecca - Although the cellist is a main figure in the book, he's not a main character in the sense that he speaks and we know what he's thinking. The book is about how everybody reacts to him. The picture I'm not so sure about. SmallWorld - I hope you do read it. I look forward to hearing what you think. Jen - I'll have to look into Zlata's Diary. Thanks for the link as well, I had no idea! Heather - High school for me as well, although I don't remember anything. Wendy - Thanks so much for you comment. You put it exactly how I felt it! Right on! Rebecca – Although the cellist is a main figure in the book, he’s not a main character in the sense that he speaks and we know what he’s thinking. The book is about how everybody reacts to him. The picture I’m not so sure about.

SmallWorld – I hope you do read it. I look forward to hearing what you think.

Jen – I’ll have to look into Zlata’s Diary. Thanks for the link as well, I had no idea!

Heather – High school for me as well, although I don’t remember anything.

Wendy – Thanks so much for you comment. You put it exactly how I felt it! Right on!

]]> By: Wendy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7523 Wendy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:30:36 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7523 Natasha: So glad you enjoyed this book - it was so beautifully written, wasn't it? I agree putting the guy's photo on the book cover without permission probably was not the best idea! But, on the other hand, this was something which was public, written about in the news, and the photo (as far as I know) was not copyrighted and had already appeared in publications...sooooooo, for the cellist to want compensation seems a tad bit over the top. Historical fiction uses famous people all the time - and I don't think authors are required to compensate families for basing a novel around their historical family member. Like it or not, when the cellist decided to make his stand in Sarajevo, he became a public, historical figure. I say that makes his act fair game for use in novels. Natasha: So glad you enjoyed this book – it was so beautifully written, wasn’t it? I agree putting the guy’s photo on the book cover without permission probably was not the best idea! But, on the other hand, this was something which was public, written about in the news, and the photo (as far as I know) was not copyrighted and had already appeared in publications…sooooooo, for the cellist to want compensation seems a tad bit over the top. Historical fiction uses famous people all the time – and I don’t think authors are required to compensate families for basing a novel around their historical family member. Like it or not, when the cellist decided to make his stand in Sarajevo, he became a public, historical figure. I say that makes his act fair game for use in novels.

]]> By: Heather http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7520 Heather Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:25:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7520 I remember a bit about this, but not too much ... I was in high school, busy with graduation, etc. But I DO remember that we had a new student in our school whose family had fled the war. She was a year or so younger than me, and I didn't know her personally, but the whole school new "about" her. I think it made our school more aware of the war, knowing we had a "personal" connection to it. I remember a bit about this, but not too much … I was in high school, busy with graduation, etc. But I DO remember that we had a new student in our school whose family had fled the war. She was a year or so younger than me, and I didn’t know her personally, but the whole school new “about” her. I think it made our school more aware of the war, knowing we had a “personal” connection to it.

]]> By: Jen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7516 Jen Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:50:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7516 What a timely review with <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6c3de42c-57f0-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.html" rel="nofollow">Radovan Karadzic</a> (the orchestrator of the siege, I believe) just having been arrested in Serbia. Everything I know about the Siege of Sarajevo I learned from NPR in the last two days, plus whatever I remember from reading "Zlata's Diary" around 9th grade or so. What a timely review with Radovan Karadzic (the orchestrator of the siege, I believe) just having been arrested in Serbia. Everything I know about the Siege of Sarajevo I learned from NPR in the last two days, plus whatever I remember from reading “Zlata’s Diary” around 9th grade or so.

]]> By: SmallWorld Reads http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7514 SmallWorld Reads Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:44:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/22/the-cellist-of-sarajevo-by-steven-galloway/#comment-7514 Yeah, the photo without compensation (or foreknowledge?) is just not right. But I am looking forward to reading this. Yeah, the photo without compensation (or foreknowledge?) is just not right. But I am looking forward to reading this.

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