My War Gone By, I Miss It So

'Undoubtedly the most powerful and immediate book to emerge from the Balkan horror of ethnic civil war'
— Antony Beevor, Daily Telegraph

In 1993, Anthony Loyd hitchhiked to the Balkans, driven by the hope of becoming a journalist. Leaving behind the legends of his distinguished military family, he sought to witness 'a real war' for himself. In Bosnia, he found exactly that.

A Journey Into Chaos and Humanity

• The cruelty and chaos of the conflict both appalled and embraced him.
• The adrenaline lure of the action became an irresistible siren call.
• Amid the daily life-and-death struggles of Bosnia's Serbs, Croats, and Muslims, Loyd discovered extraordinary examples of human fortitude that inspired him deeply.

A Personal Battle Beyond the War

Returning home, Loyd faced the void of peacetime, which proved too painful to bear. This led to a longstanding and personal battle with drug abuse, a struggle as harrowing as the war he had left behind.