What is Ivo Andrić's central idea about history?
My central conviction is that history is not merely a sequence of grand events, but a profound, living force that shapes individual lives. It is a heavy burden, certainly, but also the very foundation upon which we stand. Man is inherently a bridge, connecting the past that informs him to the future he will help create. The quiet suffering of the soul, the enduring traditions, the echoes of forgotten peoples – these are the true currents of history, often more powerful than the pronouncements of rulers. Every stone, every tradition, holds a story, a fragment of the larger, ongoing epic.
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