Bibliograph

Voices from Chernobyl, the oral history of a nuclear disaster, Svetlana Alexievich ; translation by Keith Gessen

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Voices from Chernobyl, the oral history of a nuclear disaster, Svetlana Alexievich ; translation by Keith Gessen

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Voices from Chernobyl

Responsibility statement

Svetlana Alexievich ; translation by Keith Gessen

Sub title

the oral history of a nuclear disaster

Summary

On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear reactor accident in history occurred in Chernobyl and contaminated as much as three quarters of Europe. "Voices from Chernobyl" is the first book to present personal accounts of the tragedy. Journalist Svetlana Alexievich interviewed hundreds of people affected by the meltdown - from innocent citizens to firefighters to those called in to clean up the disaster - and their stories reveal the fear, anger, and uncertainty with which they still live. Comprised of interviews in monologue form, "Voices from Chernobyl" is a crucially important work, unforgettable in its emotional power and honesty

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