by Ivo Andric · RANDOM HOUSE MONDADORI\GRIJALBO PLAZA J. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483061992
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The Bridge on the Drina is a novel by Yugoslav writer Ivo Andrić, published in 1945. The story focuses on the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge over the Drina River in Višegrad, spanning from its construction in the 16th century to its destruction during World War I. Through the lives of several generations of Višegrad inhabitants, Andrić explores themes of cultural conflict, identity, and the impact of history on human life. The novel is a reflection on the enduring and fragile nature of monuments and communities.
Ivo Andrić was a Yugoslav novelist, poet and short story writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961. His writings dealt mainly with life in his native Bosnia under Ottoman rule.
