Bosnian St. Louis: Between Two Worlds

Bosnian St. Louis is a warm and richly illustrated tribute to an unlikely immigrant success story in Americas heartland, exploring how a global event became the lived reality of refugees who came to St. Louis and have had a profound effect on the city.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2022
Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press

Bosnian St. Louis is a captivating and visually stunning tribute to the remarkable immigrant success story in the heart of America. In the 1990s, Bosnia and Herzegovina faced devastating warfare and systematic genocide, leading to a massive exodus of its people. Many of these displaced Bosnians found a new home in an unexpected place: St. Louis, Missouri, where their population has now exceeded 60,000. Bosnian St. Louis delves into the experiences of these resettled immigrants and how they transformed their adopted city. Through first-hand accounts from members of St. Louis's Bosnian community, Patrick McCarthy and Akif Cogo explore the impact of this global event on the lives of the refugees who came to St. Louis and the lasting effects they have had on the city's character. The resettled Bosnians quickly established themselves as a positive local presence, bringing with them strong family bonds, a strong work ethic, and a rich cultural heritage. Tragedy and sorrow shaped the Bosnian community in St. Louis, but as this book reveals, new beginnings and opportunities are creating a brighter future for the city's Bosnians and all those who call them neighbors and friends. With nearly one hundred images and an introduction by acclaimed writer and Bosnian immigrant Aleksandar Hemon, Bosnian St. Louis is a groundbreaking account of a vast refugee resettlement in a single US city and a testament to the transformative power of immigration.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798985571615