Voices from Chernobyl |
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| Author:
| Alexievich, Svetlana |
| Translator:
| Gessen, Keith |
| Series title: | Lannan Selection Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56478-401-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Publisher: | Deep Vellum Publishing
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| Imprint: | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear reactor,accident in history occurred in Chernobyl. Until,now, all of the books published in English focused,on the facts, names and data. This hard-hitting,collection presents first-hand accounts of what,happened to the people of Belarus and the fearanger and uncertainty that they lived through. In,order to give voice to their experienceAlexievich, a journalist by trade, interviewed,hundreds of people who have been affected by the,meltdown. These...
More DescriptionOn April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear reactor,accident in history occurred in Chernobyl. Until,now, all of the books published in English focused,on the facts, names and data. This hard-hitting,collection presents first-hand accounts of what,happened to the people of Belarus and the fearanger and uncertainty that they lived through. In,order to give voice to their experienceAlexievich, a journalist by trade, interviewed,hundreds of people who have been affected by the,meltdown. These accounts document a crucial,one of the 20th century biggest disasters.