Black Butterflies

Set in Sarajevo during the spring of 1992, this poignant historical novel follows Zora, an artist and teacher, as she faces the harrowing realities of war on her doorstep. With courage and an unwavering belief in the power of art, she stays behind as her loved ones flee to safety, determined to maintain hope amid the chaos and destruction engulfing her city. As violence tightens its grip, Zora and her friends strive to rebuild their lives, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit even in the darkest of times. This debut novel has been recognized as a New York Times Best Historical Novel of the Year and short-listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction.