Only the Nails Remain : Scenes from the Balkan Wars

texture of particular places in the midst of dramatic change-the sounds and sights and smells, the stories and observations of victim and perpetrator alike, the culture of war. Here is a literary meditation on war, a fascinating portrait of the poetry, politics and the people of the Balkans that will provide insight into the past, present, and future of those war-torn lands.Hear an interview with the author on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered, February 20th, "Balkan Poets." [Publisher's text]