Last witnesses: an oral history of the children of World War II
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Author:
Contributors:
Pevear, Richard, 1943- translator.
Volokhonsky, Larissa, translator.
Aleksievich, Svetlana, 1948- Poslednie svideteli.
Volokhonsky, Larissa, translator.
Aleksievich, Svetlana, 1948- Poslednie svideteli.
Published:
New York : Random House, [2019].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780399588754, 0399588752
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EVLD Avon Public Library
940.5347 ALE
Description
"Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, Last Witnesses is Svetlana Alexievich's collection of the memories of those who were children during World War II. These men and women were both witnesses and sometimes soldiers as well, and their generation grew up with the trauma of the war deeply embedded in them--a trauma that would forever change the course of the Russian nation. This is a new version of the war we're so familiar with. Alexievich gives voice to those whose stories are lost in the official narratives, creating a powerful alternative history from the personal and private experiences of individuals. Collectively, these voices provide a kaleidoscopic portrait of the human consequences of the war"--
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Physical Desc:
xii, 295 pages ; 25 cm
Language:
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, Last Witnesses is Svetlana Alexievich's collection of the memories of those who were children during World War II. These men and women were both witnesses and sometimes soldiers as well, and their generation grew up with the trauma of the war deeply embedded in them--a trauma that would forever change the course of the Russian nation. This is a new version of the war we're so familiar with. Alexievich gives voice to those whose stories are lost in the official narratives, creating a powerful alternative history from the personal and private experiences of individuals. Collectively, these voices provide a kaleidoscopic portrait of the human consequences of the war"--,Provided by publisher
Language
Translated from the Russian.
Awards
Nobel prize in literature, 2015
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Aleksievich, S., Pevear, R., & Volokhonsky, L. (2019). Last witnesses: an oral history of the children of World War II. First edition. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Aleksievich, Svetlana, 1948-, Richard Pevear and Larissa, Volokhonsky. 2019. Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Aleksievich, Svetlana, 1948-, Richard Pevear and Larissa, Volokhonsky, Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II. New York, Random House, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Aleksievich, Svetlana, et al. Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II. First edition. New York, Random House, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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