Shadows of Giants: From the Ruins of Yugoslavia to Australia's Southern Shores (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798235277441)

An internationally acclaimed memoir of war, survival, and the invisible threads of generational trauma.

"We don't just inherit our ancestors' resilience. We inherit their wounds, their silence, and their unfinished stories."

In 1904, sixteen-year-old Kosa left her isolated stone village in northern Dalmatia on a horse-drawn cart, never to return. She could never have imagined that her struggle for survival through two World Wars would echo a century later in the life of her great-granddaughter, on the exact opposite side of the world.

Shadows of Giants is a sweeping, deeply moving multi-generational memoir that follows four generations of one family through a turbulent century of history. At its heart are three unforgettable women-Kosa, Stoja, and Sandra-each caught in the brutal gears of major world events, and each finding the strength to keep moving when all hope seemed lost.

Sandra's own journey takes her from a peaceful childhood on the stunning Croatian coast straight into the terrifying chaos of the 1991 Yugoslav War. From escaping through shelled Bosnian towns in a Red Cross convoy to navigating the invisible cages of poverty and abusive relationships, her path is defined by the slow, quiet work of rebuilding. Eventually landing in Melbourne, Australia, Sandra must finally confront the heavy weight of her family's past to build the free future and the family she always wanted.

Written with raw honesty and vulnerability, Shadows of Giants explores what it truly takes to carry the secrets of the past into a completely new life. It is an emotional testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Croatia, Serbia, and the Balkan diaspora.

Get your copy of Shadows of Giants today to experience this unforgettable journey of survival and healing.