Diario di Zlata

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In a voice both innocent and wise, reminiscent of Anne Frank, Zlata Filipovic's diary has awakened the world's conscience. At thirteen, Zlata began her diary just before her eleventh birthday, capturing the peaceful life of a bright, carefree girl in Sarajevo. Her early entries reflect her friendships, family, school, and interests, including a desire to join the Madonna Fan Club. However, her perspective shifts dramatically when she sees bombs falling on Dubrovnik. Initially unable to imagine such violence in her own city, she soon faces the harsh reality as war descends upon Sarajevo. The tone of her diary transforms, beginning with a harrowing entry addressed to "Dear Mimmy," her deceased goldfish, filled with words like "SLAUGHTERHOUSE! MASSACRE! HORROR!" Zlata's world becomes increasingly confined as she and her family take refuge in a neighbor's cellar, enduring nights of relentless shelling. The war disrupts her education, deprives her of basic necessities, and takes a toll on her loved ones. Amidst despair, she expresses profound thoughts on humanity and the inhumanity of war. Yet, with remarkable courage and clarity, Zlata clings to remnants of her former life, continuing her piano studies, seeking books, and celebrating special moments, all chronicled in her extraordinary diary.