This is a captivating collection of vignettes of everyday life in post-war Sarajevo. The book makes the reader experience life in the city, with its great and small joys, from an outsider's perspective. It does not claim to speak for its citizens, but shares an intimate glimpse into their lives. The stories reflect the lives of those who face a deep crisis, the kind that those who are emerging from war need to confront. This makes the work valuable as a literary narration.