The Cellist of Sarajevo

Steven Galloway

Jan 2010 · Naxos AudioBooks · Narrated by Gareth Armstrong

About this audiobook

Sarajevo, in the 1990s, is a hellish place. The ongoing war devours human life, tears families apart and transforms even banal routines, such as acquiring water, into life-threatening expeditions. Day after day, a cellist stations himself in the midst of the devastation, defying the ever-present snipers to play tributes to victims of a massacre. A true story of a cellistÕs resistance helps to form this pivotal event in Steven GallowayÕs extraordinary novel. Against this, the author touchingly describes three ordinary townspeople and their efforts to retain their humanity, sanity and autonomy as war takes hold of their lives. This bestselling novel is immediate, vivid and deeply affecting on audiobook, fully immersing the listener in the havoc of war.

Ratings and reviews

a great book for many reasons. great characters and storyline. the audio book is well read and highly recommended

About the author

Steven Galloway was born on July 13, 1975 in Vancouver, Canada. After completing his education, he became a professor at the University of British Columbia and worked his way up to being the acting chair of the Creative Writing Program. He is widely known for his international bestseller, The Cellist of Sarajevo, which made the iBooks bestseller list in 2017.