The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich 8892455813418

The Unwomanly Face of War

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Hailed as 'a must read' by Margaret Atwood and lauded for its importance...
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Hailed as 'a must read' by Margaret Atwood and lauded for its importance and originality, this groundbreaking work by Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich unveils the hidden world of Soviet women who fought in the Second World War. Alexievich, driven by the realisation that women's wartime experiences were conspicuously absent from official narratives, embarked on an extensive journey in the late 1970s to document their stories.

Through countless interviews with female captains, tank drivers, snipers, pilots, nurses, and doctors, Alexievich masterfully weaves together a tapestry of voices that reveals a previously unseen facet of war. These women's accounts, brimming with raw emotions and vivid sensory details, paint a strikingly different picture of the conflict, challenging conventional perceptions.

Despite completing the manuscript in 1983, Alexievich faced significant obstacles in publishing her work, as it contradicted the state-approved version of wartime events. It wasn't until the advent of Perestroika that a heavily censored edition finally reached the public in 1985, swiftly becoming a bestseller in the Soviet Union.

This remarkable tome, the first in a series of five that have cemented Alexievich's reputation as the conscience of the twentieth century, stands as a testament to the power of untold stories and the indomitable spirit of women in the face of adversity.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780141983530
Book Author: Svetlana Alexievich
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Penguin Classics
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 25 cm
Book Publication Date: 2018-06-09
Book Pagination: 384 pages
Book Weight: 280g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

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