Summary
Ana Atanasković: The Scream
Author of the novel My Love, Nikola Tesla and the Dragon's Woman A novel about the secret of life and a woman whose sacrifice inspires The year is 1915. Serbia is devastated by war and typhus. In such an environment, Elizabeth McBean Ross, a dedicated doctor who gave her heart to Serbia, fights her last battle. In his mind, he writes letters to Nadežda Petrović, who at the same time is in the hell of the Valjevo hospital. Talking about his work and adventures, he reveals a fascinating life story that takes him through the Tyne, London and wild Scottish islands. It describes Persian landscapes and encounters with the nomadic Bakhtiari tribe. She reached Niš and Kragujevac aware that she might never return home and that she would give her life caring for sick Serbian soldiers. This is a powerful historical narrative about defiance and how to live without fear, to the fullest and without limitations.
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