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thumb|The title page of the photo monograph version Indexi: U Inat godinama ("Indexi: In Spite of the Years") is a fictionalized biography and photo monograph by the author Josip Dujmović.

Introduction
"Indexi - U inat godinama (In Spite of the Years)" is the biography of the band Indexi, published by Quattro Media Sarajevo in September 2006. It was released in two volumes: as a fictionalized biography of Indexi and as a photo monograph.

Through the Biography of Indexi, author Josip Dujmović delves into the story of Indexi and their era in the latter half of the 20th century, portraying scenes from their recordings, revealing secrets about the creation of their songs, and depicting both joyful and sorrowful moments from the lives of the group members. All of this intertwines with the love story narrated by a young woman who arrives from somewhere in Dalmacije to Sarajevo in search of the secrets of her past upon which she hopes to build her future. Her passion and dreamed-of love are born, and then further inspired by the music that Indexi created over forty years.

The photo monograph of the same name, spanning around 250 pages, features over 300 photographs capturing moments from the earliest to the final days of the band Indexi, with the majority being made available to the public for the first time. A special addition to the photo monograph includes images of the current members of the group, as well as a comprehensive overview of Indexi's entire discography, accompanied by illustrations of all the album covers.

Content
thumb|The back cover The story "U inat godinama" begins with the author's encounter with the mysterious Dalmatian woman, who prompts him to start narrating the story of Indexi and the time when the first local rockers spent their nights listening to Radio Luxembourg, crafting their own guitars, and paving the way for the future Sarajevo pop rock scene. It continues through the early 1960s, then to the "opening of the first electric guitar in Sarajevo," discovering why separate male and female tickets were invented for dance parties, how the names of the first bands were devised, and starting to get to know the members of the group Indexi in a new light. thumb|Excerpt from the Book The book "Indexi: U inat godinama" unfolds through this alternating narration. Through this fictionalized biography, the author depicts forty years of the music scene, along with numerous joyful anecdotes from tours.

The Biography
thumb|The cover page of the fictionalized biography. Petar 'Peca' Popović review of the Book: "'U Inat Godinama' offers a panoramic insight into the most significant periods, enriched with testimonies of those involved with Indexi. It is both a reliable narrative and a sentimental journey through an irreplaceable time. In Dujmović's manuscript, between romance and analysis, there are countless new facts, as well as many details that will serve as material for establishing a more comprehensive and accurate picture not only of the Sarajevo pop school but also of the phenomenon of Sarajevo. In the 20th century, no city in continental Europe, I dare say, has offered more influential music creators or catalysts of change in the currents of popular music within the language in which it was created.

Dujmović's text is a broadly conceived authorial effort to ensure that the phenomena and contents of that Sarajevo cultural milieu, which enabled Indexi and through them a climate whose musical repercussions are indelible in the space of a still thankfully not extinct memory, are not forgotten. Often, this past is written as a march toward utopian moments or as the rummaging of amateurs through archaeological treasures. Josip Dujmović, on the other hand, is an author of dedicated hand, memory that likes to be verified, and a selection that is not merely subjective criteria. Faced with the enormous task of not embarrassing himself, nor diminishing the significance of the topic he not only opens but also aims to round off, he writes with the reliability of an expert, while also refusing to betray his own heart.

Today, we belong to numerous states, yet still to a not insignificant extent, to a common culture that must examine itself precisely if it wishes well to all who inherit a part of that heritage. Josip's manuscript is a contribution to that process, awakening interest not only among the generations belonging to the era of Indexi but also among the curious of the digital age, who are troubled by the fact that nothing is measured by their songs anymore, let alone remembered.

Finally, something very personal: Indexi may not have been the best band in Sarajevo. They probably weren't the most popular ensemble. I'm sure they weren't the best-selling group the city produced. They weren't the biggest concert attraction from Sarajevo, nor did they ever engage in what is now called marketing. But does Sarajevo have a greater, more beloved, or more important group? The book 'U Inat Godinama' will help understand what I mean.'" "Bogica Mijatović, music editor and publicist from Novi Sad:" thumb|The inside cover of the novelized Version. "'I just finished reading the book ' U Inat Godinamas' and I have to say something right away - it's been a long time (since Fito de la Parra's autobiography, the drummer of the band Canned Heat, 'Living The Blues', 1999) that I've read a better book about rock and roll!

Because of that, I sincerely congratulate the author!

I was particularly fascinated by the fact that the book was done within such a short timeframe! I am aware of how difficult, demanding, and arduous a task it is, as I myself spent about ten years gathering data for the first NS Rock Encyclopedia. Not to mention the poor memory of the actors. But nothing should be blamed on them. As Pit Rivera, the drummer and singer of one of my favorite bands, Rare Earth, would say - too much rock'n'roll! In fact, when I did a phone interview with him, he promised me something, and when I reminded him of it after some time, he wrote me an email in which the last sentence was: 'Sorry, Bogi, too much rock'n'roll!' And that said it all.

I have to admit something else - I was skeptical about how it would all turn out because I am well acquainted with the superficiality of Bosnian journalists who wrote about music (not to mention their names). So I was pleasantly surprised after just reading a few sentences.

And I won't even mention the idea of eternal love in two parallel stories! It's brilliant!!!'" Dragan Šimovic, writer and editor: "Autor je ovo djelo izgradio kroz osobni doživljaj, jer kako drukčije graditi priču, između ostaloga, i o vlastitom životu?! Dugo sam razmišljao o tomu, i prije nego sam započeo urednički urastati u ovaj tekst, za kojeg se može reći da je tada bio još u formi tzv. materijala. Shvatio sam onda kako je zapravo sam sadržaj izabrao ovu formu, kroz koju se – kao nit vodilja – provlači i jedna duboko osobna priča, poznanstvo s misterioznom Dalmatinkom koja Sarajevom traga za rješenjem svojih osobnih životnih dilema, a priča o Indexima naprosto urasta u taj život i razrješava te dileme na jedan naravan način, najnaravniji od svih mogućih, može se reći. Josip Dujmović priču o našim legendama možda pomalo dječački drsko, ali u svakom slučaju iskreno i hrabro, stavlja u formu romansirane biografije, dakle smještajući je tako tik uz rub moguće fikcije. U ovo je izdanje uložen golem ljudski trud, kako fizički tako i duhovni; osobni sam svjedok tog truda i slatke muke s kojom je ova knjiga nastajala. No, to će svakako primijetiti i obični čitalac, po energiji koja isijava iz ovoga teksta i niza dokumenata, što u fotografiji što u priči, te po strasti koja je vodila autora. A bez strasti nema velikih djela ljudskih ruku i duha. Autor Josip Dujmović uistinu može biti ponosan na ono što je – i protiv struje! – uradio! I slobodno može zadovoljno odahnuti. A svi mi slobodno se možemo osjećati velikim dobitnicima. Ne samo da smo dobili nešto što smo dugo čekali, nego smo u izdanju 'U inat godinama' dobili natrag možda i dio sebe, izgubljen negdje u desetljećima iza nas, dio sebe kojeg smo možda i zaboravili." Mišo Marić, poet: thumb|Excerpt from the Book "'Homage to Indexi – ' U Inat Godinama' by Josip Dujmović is a warning to the presumed oblivion that it is not almighty, and to the readers, a gentle guide to the time when Sarajevo boys made the world more beautiful and youth happier. Their music is the cardiogram of bygone times but also the oxygen of today's loves. With this noble carrier of words, the author erects an obelisk of gratitude to them, and instead of a minute of silence, calls for a song-filled eternity of memory...

Behind these lines lies painstaking research, sweat drips from every piece of information, and it is written with a pen dipped in the heart. Dujmović does not believe that everything thrown into the river must inevitably fall silent, extinguished on the other side of the Blue. This book is an observation deck from which Indexi, whether we look back into the past or gaze into the future, proud as human lighthouses.

These children of Sarajevo are the parents of our joys. This book is born from the tide of pure spirituality.'" Fadil Redžić, bassist of Indexi: Quote|Fate wanted a group of Sarajevo youngsters, fanatic lovers of electric guitars, to be the first to reach critical mass and trigger the explosion of new music, whose echoes we still hear today, more than four decades later. We were nineteen years old when we joined Indexi, Bodo, Davor, and myself. Through thick and thin. Singing our songs with all those who carried them in their hearts, we shared a heavenly magic. The magic of music. In the book 'In Spite of the Years,' which will tell you about it, Josip Dujmović has devoted all his energy, knowledge, big heart, and excellently done a tremendous job. The parallel love story is good in itself, but in combination with our story, even better, making the whole thing more interesting.

Miro Šaranović, the drummer of Indexi: thumb|Excerpt from the Book "'You're reading this book, and like a flood, memories of the golden age of the late 1960s and the entire 1970s come rushing back, when all forms of art creatively exploded and conquered the everyday life of the world and Sarajevo. You're reading this book, and before your eyes is a vivid picture of the big three, Davor, Bodo, and Fadil, but also the other members of Indexi, to whom I was fortunate enough to belong.

You're reading this book, and it's like a movie, a fantastic document of time, and you wonder how is this possible? You're reading this book and dreaming, reading and loving, believing, rejoicing in life.'" Vlado Pravdić, keyboardist of Indexi and Bijelog dugmeta: "'I'm busy, and my time is precious, my days are short, and every minute counts. But when I started reading this work, it swept me away. The pen and love, dedication and enthusiasm, consistency and perseverance, honesty and steadfastness of the author convey a sincere message to us and will bind the reader to it and 'force' them to stay with the writing until the last letter.'"

The Author's note
Josip Dujmović, former editor at Radio Zenica, founder of the annual Bosnian-Herzegovinian music award Davorin, whose first ceremony was held in 2002. He lives and works in Zenica. He is a member of the editorial board of Max magazine.