Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Miljenko Jergovic

Quote by Miljenko Jergovic

Work

Sarajevo Marlboro

Sarajevo Marlboro is a fictional narrative that takes place in the war-torn city of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav Wars. The story follows the life of a young man, delving into his experiences with love, loss, and the complexities of his identity amidst the chaos of war. The novel uses the backdrop of Sarajevo's historical and political turmoil to examine the human condition and the resilience of the human spirit. more

Author

Miljenko Jergovic

Miljenko Jergovic is a Serbian prose writer known for his unique literary style and profound insights into social reality. His works often explore the relationship between the individual and society, as well as themes of history and memory. more

You May Also Like

“Turn off your cell phone. Honestly, if you want to get work done, you’ve got to learn to unplug. No texting, no email, no Facebook, no Instagram. Whatever it is you’re doing, it needs to stop while you write... A lot of the time (and this is fully goofy to admit), I’ll write with earplugs in - even if it’s dead silent at home.”

“The consequences of things are not always proportionate to the apparent magnitude of those events that have produced them. Thus the American Revolution, from which little was expected, produced much; but the French Revolution, from which much was expected, produced little.”