Through interviews, field reporting, and historical analysis, the book sheds light on the region’s long history of ethnic and territorial conflict, the failure of international diplomacy, and the devastating impact on civilians.
“I DIE SLOWLY EVERY DAY” by Rasmus Canbäck is a harrowing first-hand account of life in Nagorno-Karabakh following the 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Based on Canbäck’s reporting from the region, the book provides a deeply personal and journalistic investigation into the aftermath of the war, the humanitarian crisis, and the struggles of the Armenian population caught in an unresolved geopolitical conflict.
The first part of the book, written shortly after Canbäck’s trip in 2021, documents the uncertainty and desperation that followed the ceasefire, when Russian peacekeepers controlled the region and thousands of displaced Armenians faced an uncertain future. The second part, added in 2023, brings the story to its tragic conclusion, covering the complete exodus of the Armenian population from Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s military operation in September 2023.
Through interviews, field reporting, and historical analysis, Canbäck sheds light on the region’s long history of ethnic and territorial conflict, the failure of international diplomacy, and the devastating impact on civilians. The book serves as a final testimony of a lost homeland, a disappearing culture, and the global indifference that allowed the crisis to unfold.