Voices from Chernobyl : the oral history of a nuclear disaster
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Published
New York : Picador, [2006].
Edition
First Picador edition.
ISBN
0312425848, 9780312425845
Physical Desc
xiii, 236 pages ; 21 cm
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North Kingstown - Non-Fiction (Lower Level) | 363.1799 Ale | Checked Out | July 3, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Picador, [2006].
Format
Book
Edition
First Picador edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0312425848, 9780312425845
Notes
General Note
"First published in Russian as Tchernobylskaia Molitva by Editions Ostojie"--Title page verso.
Description
On April 25, 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. Voices from Chernobyl presents first-hand accounts of what happened to the people of Belarus and the fear, anger, and uncertainty that they lived through. In order to give a voice to their experiences, Svetlana Alexievich--a journalist by trade--interviewed hundreds of people who had been affected by the meltdown. From innocent citizens 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 the affected people untempered by government spin, accusations, or judgements, leaving the reader with just the life-shattering pain of living through such an event and its aftermath.
Language
Translation of: Tchernobylskaia molitva.
Awards
National Book Critics Circle Award Winner for General Nonfiction, 2005.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986 -- Environmental aspects -- Belarus.
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986 -- Personal narratives, Belarusian.
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986 -- Social aspects -- Belarus.
Russian language materials -- Translations into English.
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986 -- Personal narratives, Belarusian.
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986 -- Social aspects -- Belarus.
Russian language materials -- Translations into English.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aleksievich, S., & Gessen, K. (2006). Voices from Chernobyl: the oral history of a nuclear disaster (First Picador edition.). Picador.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aleksievich, Svetlana, 1948- and Keith, Gessen. 2006. Voices From Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster. Picador.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aleksievich, Svetlana, 1948- and Keith, Gessen. Voices From Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster Picador, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aleksievich, Svetlana, and Keith Gessen. Voices From Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster First Picador edition., Picador, 2006.
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