A moving and compelling true story about two sisters fighting for survival in Sarajevo during the Bosnian war

May, 1992. Hana is twelve years old when her older sister Atka puts her on a UN evacuation bus fleeing the besieged city of Sarajevo. Thinking they will be apart for a short time, they make a promise to each other to be brave. But as the Bosnian war escalates and months go by without contact, their promise becomes deeply significant. Hana is forced to cope as a refugee in Croatia, while Atka and their younger siblings battle for survival in a city overwhelmed by crime and destruction. Then, when Atka manages to find work as a translator, events take an unexpected turn, and the remarkable events that follow change her life, and those of her family, forever.

"‘A beautiful story that turns from sorrow to happiness, redemption, restoration. Goodbye Sarajevo shows that sometimes out of dire circumstances, new lives, new beginnings are possible'" - Janine di Giovanni

"‘A sparky memoir of survival written by such driven and inspirational women'" - Independent

"‘Extraordinary... serves as a timely reminder of the staggering odds faced by many refugees hoping to reach safe homes'" - Sydney Morning Herald

"‘An amazing and heart warming story of one family's fight for survival against all odds'" - Irish Examiner