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The Resource The unwomanly face of war : an oral history of women in World War II, Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

The unwomanly face of war : an oral history of women in World War II, Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

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"Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, War's Unwomanly Face is Svetlana Alexievich's collection of stories of women's experiences in World War II, both on the front lines, on the home front, and in occupied territories. This is a new, distinct version of the war we're so familiar with. Alexievich gives voice to women whose stories are lost in the official narratives, creating a powerful alternative history from the personal and private stories of individuals. Collectively, these women's voices provide a kaleidoscopic portrait of the human side of the war. When the Swedish Academy awarded Svetlana Alexievich the Nobel Prize in Literature, they praised her "polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time," and cited her for inventing "a new kind of literary genre." Sara Danius, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, added that her work comprises "a history of emotions -- a history of the soul."--Provided by publisher
Language
  • eng
  • rus
  • eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xliii, 331 pages)
Note
Translated from the Russian
Contents
  • From a conversation with a historian
  • A human being is greater than war
  • "I don't want to remember..."
  • "Grow up, girls... you're still green..."
  • "I alone came back to Mama..."
  • "Two wars live in our house..."
  • "Telephones don't shoot..."
  • "They awarded us little medals..."
  • "It wasn't me..."
  • "I remember those eyes even now..."
  • "We didn't shoot..."
  • "They needed soldiers... but we also wanted to be beautiful..."
  • "Young ladies! Do you know: the Commander of a Sappier Platoon lives only two months..."
  • "To see him just once..."
  • "About tiny potatoes..."
  • "Mama, what's a papa?"
  • "And she puts her hand to her heart..."
  • "Suddenly we wanted desperately to live..."
Isbn
9780399588730
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The unwomanly face of war : an oral history of women in World War II
Title
The unwomanly face of war
Title remainder
an oral history of women in World War II
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Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky
Creator
Contributor
Author
Translator
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • rus
  • eng
Summary
"Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, War's Unwomanly Face is Svetlana Alexievich's collection of stories of women's experiences in World War II, both on the front lines, on the home front, and in occupied territories. This is a new, distinct version of the war we're so familiar with. Alexievich gives voice to women whose stories are lost in the official narratives, creating a powerful alternative history from the personal and private stories of individuals. Collectively, these women's voices provide a kaleidoscopic portrait of the human side of the war. When the Swedish Academy awarded Svetlana Alexievich the Nobel Prize in Literature, they praised her "polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time," and cited her for inventing "a new kind of literary genre." Sara Danius, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, added that her work comprises "a history of emotions -- a history of the soul."--Provided by publisher
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contains biographical information
Cataloging source
TEFOD
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1948-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Aleksievich, Svetlana
Dewey number
940.53/4709252
Index
no index present
LC call number
D810.W7
LC item number
A5313 2017eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Pevear, Richard
  • Volokhonsky, Larissa
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Women and war
  • Military participation
  • Women
  • Women and war
  • Soviet Union
  • HISTORY / Military / World War II
  • HISTORY / Russia & the Former Soviet Union
  • HISTORY / Women
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The unwomanly face of war : an oral history of women in World War II, Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky
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Note
Translated from the Russian
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unknown
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
From a conversation with a historian -- A human being is greater than war -- "I don't want to remember..." -- "Grow up, girls... you're still green..." -- "I alone came back to Mama..." -- "Two wars live in our house..." -- "Telephones don't shoot..." -- "They awarded us little medals..." -- "It wasn't me..." -- "I remember those eyes even now..." -- "We didn't shoot..." -- "They needed soldiers... but we also wanted to be beautiful..." -- "Young ladies! Do you know: the Commander of a Sappier Platoon lives only two months..." -- "To see him just once..." -- "About tiny potatoes..." -- "Mama, what's a papa?" -- "And she puts her hand to her heart..." -- "Suddenly we wanted desperately to live..."
Control code
ocn995162028
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
First edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xliii, 331 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780399588730
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
0E19B3BA-B492-4ECD-A85D-5046123E0FC5
System control number
(OCoLC)995162028
Label
The unwomanly face of war : an oral history of women in World War II, Svetlana Alexievich ; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky
Link
Publication
Note
Translated from the Russian
Antecedent source
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
From a conversation with a historian -- A human being is greater than war -- "I don't want to remember..." -- "Grow up, girls... you're still green..." -- "I alone came back to Mama..." -- "Two wars live in our house..." -- "Telephones don't shoot..." -- "They awarded us little medals..." -- "It wasn't me..." -- "I remember those eyes even now..." -- "We didn't shoot..." -- "They needed soldiers... but we also wanted to be beautiful..." -- "Young ladies! Do you know: the Commander of a Sappier Platoon lives only two months..." -- "To see him just once..." -- "About tiny potatoes..." -- "Mama, what's a papa?" -- "And she puts her hand to her heart..." -- "Suddenly we wanted desperately to live..."
Control code
ocn995162028
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
First edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xliii, 331 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780399588730
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
0E19B3BA-B492-4ECD-A85D-5046123E0FC5
System control number
(OCoLC)995162028

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