by Svetlana Alexievich · Penguin Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780141983523
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Discover the harrowing stories of Soviet women in World War II in 'The Unwomanly Face of War' by Svetlana Alexievich. Through poignant interviews, Alexievich reveals the forgotten experiences of captains, tank drivers, snipers, nurses, and doctors who fought on the front lines, in the rear, and in occupied territories. This book offers a unique and moving perspective on war, full of feelings, smells, and colors that challenge the official history. An essential work to understand the suffering and courage of women in times of war.
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Svetlana Alexandrovna Alexievich is a Belarusian investigative journalist, essayist and oral historian who writes in Russian. She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time". She is the first writer from Belarus to receive the award.
