Dario D?amonja (1955-2001) was the most renowned short-story author of his generation and the most influential author of postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina. His own biographical statement simply said: "My name is Dario D?amonja. I was born in Sarajevo in 1955. I died in Sarajevo in 1993 when I left it. I died again in 1998 when I left America and my children. Now I'm trying to live again in Sarajevo from my writing." Letters from the Madhouse is the first book of his to appear in English.

Nevena D?amonja is a multi-media artist based in New York and Europe. Her work is informed by her background as a refugee and associations with subculture. Films she has worked on have been featured by HBO, Red Bull TV, SXSW, and Sundance.