Jasminko Halilovic, the editor, was born in 1988 in Sarajevo. He is the founder and director of the War Childhood Museum--the world's only museum exclusively focused on the experience of childhood affected by war. The author/editor of several books, including Sarajevo: My City, a Place to Meet (published in Bosnia and Herzegovina), he hold a degree in financial management and has spoken widely across the globe at universities and conferences. In 2018, Halilovic became the first Bosnian to be selected for prestigious Forbes "30 under 30" list. He is also the founder and president of URBAN Association--one of the leading cultural NGOs in the Balkans.

"Jasminko Halilović’s War Childhood is not only a compendium of the most intimate details of one of the 20th century’s greatest tragedies, but also a crucial testament to the indomitability of life." -Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife"War Childhood is a remarkable work. Harrowing and heartening in equal measure, it is a reminder that, even in the direst of circumstances, children will find small, sustaining joys. With this compendium, Halilović has made a gripping, humane, and invaluable contribution to the field of peace and conflict studies." -Dan Sheehan, author of Restless Souls“The testimonies, memories, snippets, drawings and photographs collected in War Childhood transport us to a world no child should ever experience. It is a place of lost innocence, tragedy and pain; but this book is also a testament to the resilience, humour, imagination and play that despite the horror of war trying to quash it, still manages to shine. These young words and memories are filled with tragedy, the incredibly capacity to adapt to difficult circumstances – and hope – but above all the terrible truth of what it means to be a child of war.” -Zlata Filipović, author of Zlata’s Diary“War Childhood is an unique book that tells the story of Bosnia’s war through the eyes of its children and in an imaginative way – short messages that are like emotional arrows from a war zone. The fighting ended nearly 20 years ago but these messages, and this book, are timeless in their wisdom and passion and, occasionally, their wry humor. What they say – what this book says – is precious and smart and should be read by everyone.” -Peter Maass, author of Love Thy Neighbor: A Story of War

Jasminko Halilovic, the editor, was born in 1988 in Sarajevo. He is the founder and director of the War Childhood Museum--the world's only museum exclusively focused on the experience of childhood affected by war. The author/editor of several books, including Sarajevo: My City, a Place to Meet (published in Bosnia and Herzegovina), he hold a degree in financial management and has spoken widely across the globe at universities and conferences. In 2018, Halilovic became the first Bosnian to be selected for prestigious Forbes "30 under 30" list. He is also the founder and president of URBAN Association--one of the leading cultural NGOs in the Balkans.

"Jasminko Halilović’s War Childhood is not only a compendium of the most intimate details of one of the 20th century’s greatest tragedies, but also a crucial testament to the indomitability of life." -Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife"War Childhood is a remarkable work. Harrowing and heartening in equal measure, it is a reminder that, even in the direst of circumstances, children will find small, sustaining joys. With this compendium, Halilović has made a gripping, humane, and invaluable contribution to the field of peace and conflict studies." -Dan Sheehan, author of Restless Souls“The testimonies, memories, snippets, drawings and photographs collected in War Childhood transport us to a world no child should ever experience. It is a place of lost innocence, tragedy and pain; but this book is also a testament to the resilience, humour, imagination and play that despite the horror of war trying to quash it, still manages to shine. These young words and memories are filled with tragedy, the incredibly capacity to adapt to difficult circumstances – and hope – but above all the terrible truth of what it means to be a child of war.” -Zlata Filipović, author of Zlata’s Diary“War Childhood is an unique book that tells the story of Bosnia’s war through the eyes of its children and in an imaginative way – short messages that are like emotional arrows from a war zone. The fighting ended nearly 20 years ago but these messages, and this book, are timeless in their wisdom and passion and, occasionally, their wry humor. What they say – what this book says – is precious and smart and should be read by everyone.” -Peter Maass, author of Love Thy Neighbor: A Story of War

Jasminko Halilovic, the editor, was born in 1988 in Sarajevo. He is the founder and director of the War Childhood Museum--the world's only museum exclusively focused on the experience of childhood affected by war. The author/editor of several books, including Sarajevo: My City, a Place to Meet (published in Bosnia and Herzegovina), he hold a degree in financial management and has spoken widely across the globe at universities and conferences. In 2018, Halilovic became the first Bosnian to be selected for prestigious Forbes "30 under 30" list. He is also the founder and president of URBAN Association--one of the leading cultural NGOs in the Balkans.

"Jasminko Halilović’s War Childhood is not only a compendium of the most intimate details of one of the 20th century’s greatest tragedies, but also a crucial testament to the indomitability of life." -Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife"War Childhood is a remarkable work. Harrowing and heartening in equal measure, it is a reminder that, even in the direst of circumstances, children will find small, sustaining joys. With this compendium, Halilović has made a gripping, humane, and invaluable contribution to the field of peace and conflict studies." -Dan Sheehan, author of Restless Souls“The testimonies, memories, snippets, drawings and photographs collected in War Childhood transport us to a world no child should ever experience. It is a place of lost innocence, tragedy and pain; but this book is also a testament to the resilience, humour, imagination and play that despite the horror of war trying to quash it, still manages to shine. These young words and memories are filled with tragedy, the incredibly capacity to adapt to difficult circumstances – and hope – but above all the terrible truth of what it means to be a child of war.” -Zlata Filipović, author of Zlata’s Diary“War Childhood is an unique book that tells the story of Bosnia’s war through the eyes of its children and in an imaginative way – short messages that are like emotional arrows from a war zone. The fighting ended nearly 20 years ago but these messages, and this book, are timeless in their wisdom and passion and, occasionally, their wry humor. What they say – what this book says – is precious and smart and should be read by everyone.” -Peter Maass, author of Love Thy Neighbor: A Story of War