{"title":"Ivo Andric","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative world of Ivo Andric, a literary master renowned for his profound exploration of history and human experience. Andric, a Nobel Prize-winning author, brilliantly weaves tales that vividly bring to life the intricate tapestry of the Balkan region's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge on the Drina\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as a remarkable entry point into his historical fiction repertoire. This novel offers a panoramic view of centuries of conflict and coexistence, centred around the titular bridge, which stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of time. Through his storytelling, Andric captures the complex interplay of cultures, faiths, and traditions that have shaped the heart of the Balkans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders stepping into Andric's collections can expect not just compelling narratives but also a journey through history viewed through the lens of deeply human stories. Explore Ivo Andric's works to uncover tales that are as enduring and impactful as the historical events they depict.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bridge-on-the-drina-by-ivo-andric-9781841594026","title":"The Bridge on the Drina","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this masterpiece of historical fiction by the Nobel Prize-winning Yugoslavian author, a stone bridge in a small Bosnian town bears silent witness to three centuries of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Misha Glenny, an award-winning British journalist who specialises in central and eastern Europe, global organised crime, and cybersecurity. He covered the Balkan Wars during the 1990s and is the author of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Fall of Yugoslavia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDarkMarket - How Hackers Became the New Mafia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe town of Visegrad was long caught between the warring Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, but its sixteenth-century bridge survived unscathed—until 1914 when tensions in the Balkans triggered the First World War. Spanning generations, nationalities, and creeds, \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge on the Drina\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly illuminates a succession of lives that swirl around the majestic stone arches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong them is that of the bridge's builder, a Serb kidnapped as a boy by the Ottomans; years later, as the empire's Grand Vezir, he decides to construct a bridge at the spot where he was parted from his mother. A workman named Radisav tries to hinder the construction, with horrific consequences. Later, the beautiful young Fata climbs the bridge’s parapet to escape an arranged marriage, and, later still, an inveterate gambler named Milan risks everything on it in one final game with the devil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith humour and compassion, Ivo Andric chronicles the ordinary Catholics, Muslims, and Orthodox Christians whose lives are connected by the bridge, in a land that has itself been a bridge between East and West for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532923130092,"sku":"9781841594026","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18839293482843.jpg?v=1749350156"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ivo-andric.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}