Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster

An account of the worst nuclear reactor accident in history from the 2015 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature

On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident contaminated as much as three quarters of Europe. Voices from Chernobyl is the first book to present personal accounts of the tragedy. Journalist Svetlana Alexievich interviewed hundreds of people affected by the meltdown--from innocent citizens to firefighters to those called in to clean up the disaster--and their stories reveal the fear, anger, and uncertainty with which they still live. Composed of interviews in monologue form, Voices from Chernobyl is a crucially important work of immense force, unforgettable in its emotional power and honesty and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner.

Author: Svetlana Alexievich
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Published: 06/28/2005
Series: Lannan Selection
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781564784018


Award: National Book Critics Circle Award - Winner
Award: ALA Notable Books - Winner