"Zlata's Diary " by Zlata Filipović
Published: September 13, 2026
Duration: 1:43
"Zlata's Diary" was written by Zlata Filipović, a young girl who documented her daily life during the Bosnian War and the Siege of Sarajevo between 1991 and 1993.
She began the diary at age 10, addressing it as "Mimmy." Her entries start in a normal school environment and gradually transition to loss of electricity, sheltering in basements, food shortages, and the death of close friends due to bombings.
She began the diary at age 10, addressing it as "Mimmy." Her entries start in a normal school environment and gradually transition to loss of electricity, sheltering in basements, food shortages, and the death of close friends due to bombings.