(05-08-2003) New U2 Book - 'The Concert' from Bosnia - Interference.com *

[HelloAngel]

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U2News is always honored when we receive news submissions, but this submission is decidely more heart-warming as it deals with an event in U2's history that many thought impossible and/or dangerous.

Bosnian author Muharem Bazdulj from Sarajevo, has written a book entitled The Concert about the night U2 played war-torn Sarajevo in September 1997.

U2News reader Jazman has translated the online description for the new book:

"The book is mainly about U2's concert in Sarajevo in 1997 and all of the circumstances that followed this concert. When trying to describe the meaning of this special event, Muharem Bazdulj came up with the original frame for a story and has successfully entangled fictional and journalistic elements in an attempt to tell a story of ten people through their relation toward this concert and the music of this band."

For more information, visit:
http://www.interliber.com/subcatlistdetail.asp?subid=6&id=3&SID=Interliber^2147260969-60972

Currently, the book is only offerend in Bosnian.

To read U2.com's information on this special night, visit:
http://u2.com/events/ev_sep_1997/event_sub_detail.html



Thank you, Jazman!

 

[Bonochick]

I just listened to the Sarajevo concert yesterday. I had burned it for a friend, and then I thought I'd give it a listen because it had been so long since I listened to a U2 boot. I'd almost forgotten how powerful it was. That show is so moving.

 

[U2Soar]

Great news! Has an Interferencer read the book yet? How many pages? Any plans for an english translation?

 

[HelloAngel]

Great news! Has an Interferencer read the book yet? How many pages? Any plans for an english translation?

Hi!

From what I gather, the book has not been published just yet, and no details are available for an English version to be released. We'll keep you posted, though!

 

[vivaSA]

hey guys,
I'm Jazman, a new interferencer so I didn't post the information through my nick name here, I sent it from my home e mail,

about the book, it has been published recently but the publisher is from Croatia and the book is just going out on shelves, I've ordered my copy this week and I'm supposed to get it next week (AND I JUST CAN'T WAIT)
the book has 116 pages and I'll try to contact the author since he also lives in Sarajevo to ask him about the plans for an English translation,

I'll let you know what the book is like as soon as I read it!

 

[U2Soar]

Hi Jazman! Thanks for the information. Can you e-mail me at john.soltis@sympatico.ca to talk about U2 and Sarajevo.

 

[follower]

As someone eternally in love with the Popmart Sarajevo concert I would love to be able to read this book. I?m looking forward to know any news about it.

 

[U2Soar]

Hi Follower! You can e-mail me at john.soltis@sympatico.ca and I will send you some great information about Sarajevo and U2.