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This touching story plainly told provides a captivating view of wartime Serbia, its tensions, and its effects on ordinary working people.

Judith Somborac’s Tug-of-War follows the fictional experience of one young woman’s coming-of-age in World War II Serbia. Teenage Miriana sees upheavals to the size and shape of her household, grasps for fortitude, and glimpses hints of love. Her war years are stressful but formative, and the resulting tale is compelling and heartfelt.

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This review was published on March 3, 2015 by ForeWord Reviews.

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