“This beautifully written book records the long aftermath of the deep trauma of the Balkan war.”
- Peter Oborne, award-winning author and journalist
Daughters of Dissidents Need Not Apply by Nadina Ronc takes readers beyond the headlines of the Yugoslav wars into the hidden aftermath of survival, exile, and resilience. More than a story of escape, it is a reflection on fractured identity, family divisions, and the challenge of rebuilding life when everything familiar has been stripped away.
With unflinching honesty, Ronc explores how systemic forces and historical events ripple through private lives, leaving quiet devastations long after the headlines fade. The memoir confronts the shattering of a country, the rupture within a family, and the personal challenges of navigating life shaped by dissidence and displacement.
At once raw and lyrical, Daughters of Dissidents Need Not Apply is a story about memory, belonging, and the traces that war leaves across generations — a narrative as urgent today as it was in the aftermath of the Bosnia war.
Endorsements: Reviewed favourably by Peter Oborne and readers worldwide.
Availability & Rights:
The book is currently available for representation and foreign rights inquiries. The author welcomes contact from literary agents, editors, and publishers interested in collaborations or translation rights. Please get in touch here.
Daughters of Dissidents Need Not Apply is available worldwide in print and Kindle editions on Amazon, as well as through major booksellers and independent retailers:
UK and EU: Blackwells, Foyles, Waterstones, Ryfield Books, Hatchards, Saxo, Akademibokhandeln, Bokus, Scheltema, Hugendubel, Feltrinelli, IBS, Adlibris, Bruna
North America: Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indigo
Africa & Middle East: Takealot, The Dreamwork Collective; Kutubna, Kinokuniya, Bookends
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What others are saying:
“Thank you Nadina Ronc for telling your story. Your book is the first book I am reading to my teenage daughter to help her understand her roots, history, BiH , and so much more. I couldn't have picked a better book for this 'bonding' experience ! Hvala ....”
- Reader, LinkedIn
“This is a fascinating account, examining the issues of identity and loss brought about by the 1990’s Yugoslav conflicts. The effect of war and the toll it takes on herself and her family, are plainly identified and beautifully written….Powerful, absorbing and honest, a book that deserves to be read and her story to be told.”
“Nadina has written a compelling, beautiful and highly personal book showcasing what it means to have to flee war, leave everything behind and integrate in a foreign country. In an increasingly intolerant world, this book provides a unique insight into the long-terms scars war leaves…”
“Some books don’t just tell a story; they demand to be felt. Daughters of Dissidents Need Not Apply is one of those rare works that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go. It is raw, unflinching, and profoundly moving, a memoir that doesn’t just recount a life but pulls the reader into its depths.”