The Book of My Lives - Inspirational Memoir & Personal Growth Stories | Perfect for Book Clubs, Gifts & Self-Reflection

I'm no book critic but I wanted to take the opportunity to give this book its well deserved five stars. Although it deals with not one, but two unthinkable human tragedies, war and the loss of a child, it maintains a sense of humor and livelihood. It's so aptly titled - it is a book of life, on life, with life. While at times it leaves you teary-eyed, it never leaves you without hope. It's not devastating but instead empowering to follow the author trudge through the hand he was dealt one step at a time. It's also extremely well-written. Perhaps because English is my non-native yet primary language, I find this language to be exceptionally honest and down to Earth. Comfortably lined with Bosnian italics, his language is a major part of the life and lives of the author which comes through beautifully. I started reading "Nowhere Man" by Hemon immediately after finishing this. I highly recommend the Book of My Lives and other works by Aleksandar Hemon.