A review by lauraa06
Miss Ex-Yugoslavia: A Memoir by Sofija Stefanovic

3.0

I read this based on a bookseller's recommendation, and I'm glad I did. The title is kind of misleading -- the book is really about a girl/woman who was born in Serbia before the war, moves to Australia as war ramps up, returns to Serbia after the war, and finally returns to Australia. I love reading about lives in countries I know little about, and this was a thoughtful look at what it means to not belong anywhere and to have your home country change so drastically (and frankly it was a reminder that not all Serbians were fans of Milosevic). Overall, it was an interesting look at a country I've actually visited but knew very little about.