The Bridge on the Drina (Phoenix Fiction) by Ivo Andric
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Book Reviews of The Bridge on the Drina (Phoenix Fiction)
Book Review: fantastic novel
Summary: 5 Stars
This fantastic novel describes the life in Bosnia during Turkish rule throughout the existence of the bridge on the beautiful river Drina. It's in fact describing the whole rule of Ottoman Empire over small Bosnian bridge and cities it connects. The actual perish of Ottoman reign over Bosnia is symbolized in the very last sentence of the novel. This is a great book that uncovers life in Bosnia in very vivid, terrified and truthful way, and not only those who understand the history of Bosnia throughout centuries, yet many others can appreciate this great literary work. Ivo Andric with his addictive writing adds more beauty to it.Book Review: Finding the Beauty in the Strife
Summary: 5 Stars
Being the daughter of Croatians and having studied Balkan history for a while, I have been exposed to a lot of material and experiences involving the culture of the Balkans. And I find that this book, more than any other, truly captures the character of the South Slavs and the exquisite beauty inherent in the ferocity of this region. I fully recommend this novel to everyone and anyone, regardless of background in the subject matter or a particular interest. It is an extremely powerful reading experience that will resonate particularly strongly with anyone who has ties to the region.Book Review: contains a vivid description of impalement
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book in the '60s. The most vivid scene in the book was when the Turkish pasha ordered the impalement of a citizen in the community for sabotaging the bridge. It was the most affective description of torture I've ever encountered in literature or film. Every detail of the precision used to drive the stake through the body vertically without rupturing vital organs so as to prolong the duration of the suffering was specified. Anyone interested in Vlad Tepes (Dracula) should read this book's account of impalement to get a clearer idea of what it is.Book Review: Bridge On the Drina by Ivo Andric
Summary: 5 Stars
The way Andric writes, I sometimes forget it is fiction. He is so accurate with historical facts and references that it really is a seamless give and take between writer, facts and story.
I love Ivo Andric, and am always on the lookout for his work in English translation. I would someday love to find and read Signs On The Traveled Road, some say is his best work. Of course Bridge On The Drina won him the Nobel prize in literature and reading it now I can see why. Andric is one of those authors I will read and revisit many times in my life.
Book Review: A powerful epic.
Summary: 5 Stars
Ivo Andric is one of the best Serbian writers and this novel is one of his best works. I must confess here, that I'm everything but a fan of epics, because those books tend to neglect what's human in us and concentrate on celebrating ideals. Andric's book is not like that. It's a tale about a bridge and about people and their lives. It ultimately talks about the endless cycles of creation and destruction and ordinary people caught up in the midst of changes. The Bridge on the Drina is a gripping epic that leaves you breathless and crying for more.