TITLE:
Last witnesses : adapted for young adults / Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.
Publication Date:
2021
Publication Information:
New York : Delacorte Press,
Physical Description:
xvi, 264 p.
Geographic Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593308530
