Bibliograph

Last witnesses, an oral history of the children of World War II, Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

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Label

Last witnesses, an oral history of the children of World War II, Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Last witnesses

Oclc number

1056476304

Responsibility statement

Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

Sub title

an oral history of the children of World War II

Summary

"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

Target audience

adult

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