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by Mersida Bijelic (Author)
Bloody Fields of Flowers is a captivating story about family, identity, and perseverance. Mersida
Bijelic's memoir details her picturesque childhood in the former Yugoslavia and the horrors of war
after its violent dissolution. In 1992, when the nation broke into six independent countries, in Bosnia
and Herzegovina, nine-year-old Mersida was exposed to political strife, religious persecution, and
finally an onslaught of unimaginable violence. With her family by her side and her unwavering
faith, Mersida found the strength to persevere through the turmoil and finally build a new life in the
United States. Her eye-opening memories will leave you questioning the devastating effects of
social and political divisions and, ultimately, understanding how an individual can still embrace
compassion
