Black Butterflies

Set during the Siege of Sarajevo, Black Butterflies follows a painter who chooses to stay behind as her city collapses around her. Morris captures the surreal mix of terror and beauty that comes with living through war. Her writing is vivid, intimate, and grounded in small daily acts of resistance. The novel never loses sight of humanity, even in the bleakest circumstances. It’s a heartbreaking yet hopeful exploration of art, place, and survival.