The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich

372 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

nonfiction history dark emotional sad medium-paced
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A long-awaited English translation of the classic oral history of women in World War II across Europe and Russia from Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, Svetlana Alexievich shares s...

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emotional 84%
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dark 72%
informative 64%
reflective 62%
challenging 48%
tense 28%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 2%

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