Zlata's Diary

I wrapped this up this morning. Zlata is a young girl living in Sarajevo, and her diary chronicles the period just before the Bosnian War began, until her departure from Sarajevo in late 1993. It's akin to "The Diary of Anne Frank", without the tragic ending, although it is not without tragedy. It was a fast read, and one I'd recommend, simply for the perspective gained. Most of us are fortunate enough to have led 'normal' childhoods, and have lived without any war or strife - it's important that we recognize and sympathize with those who have not. Both in the hope of learning from them and preventing it from happening again, and also in the spirit of being thankful for all that we have and all that we have not had to experience.