- Hardcover: 253 pages
- Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1 Jun 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1564784010
- ISBN-13: 978-1564784018
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 725,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history occurred in Chernobyl. Although this was one of the most devastating tragedies ever, until now, no book has appeared in English giving the inside story of what happened to the people living in Belarus, and the fear, anger, and uncertainty that they lived through. A journalist by trade, Svetlana Alexievich interviewed hundreds of people in Belarus affected by the meltdown. From residents of Chernobyl to firefighters to those called in to clean up the disaster, Voices from Chernobyl is a crucial document of what happened and how people reacted to it. Alexievich presents these interviews in monologue form, giving readers a harrowing inside view into the minds of those affected untempered by government spin, detailing the tragedy and devastation.
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Format:Paperback
i'm researching chernobyl for my masters dissertation and amongst all the books that deal with the political, ecological and factual sides of things, one that truly focusses on the human experience is much appreciated. i will warn you, this book isn't for the faint of heart, i covered my mouth and felt short of breath, slightly nausious on a few occasions. the writing is excellent throughout, never becoming over-wrought or, 'over-written' if you know what i mean. the voices that form this oral history always seem genuine. i can't recommend it enough.
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'Voices from Chernobyl' is one of those books which delves deeper into the world's worst nuclear disaster, foregoing the dry facts of what happened and instead telling the stories of those who went through the disaster and it's aftermath. A truly haunting book, it's as much a statement on the Communist system of the time as it is a reflection of mankind's ability to occasionally fail to control the technology it so craves. Highly recommended.
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A tragic tale of the folly of nuclear power, used without the checks and balances needed to save the world from utter destruction. A recommended read.
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