704 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781913097219
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Publication date: 23 May 2016
Description
‘Communism had an insane plan: to refashion the “old” breed of man, ancient Adam. And it accomplished this...’ writes Svetlana Alexievich. ‘This was perhaps communism’s only achievement. Seventy plus years in the Marxist-Leninist laboratory gave r...
Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews
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informative 76%
reflective 74%
sad 70%
emotional 66%
challenging 55%
tense 17%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 1%
Average rating
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Graphic
Torture, Death, WarModerate
Antisemitism, Domestic abuse, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Gun violence
704 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781913097219
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Publication date: 23 May 2016
Description
‘Communism had an insane plan: to refashion the “old” breed of man, ancient Adam. And it accomplished this...’ writes Svetlana Alexievich. ‘This was perhaps communism’s only achievement. Seventy plus years in the Marxist-Leninist laboratory gave r...
Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews
Moods
informative 76%
reflective 74%
sad 70%
emotional 66%
challenging 55%
tense 17%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 1%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Death, WarModerate
Antisemitism, Domestic abuse, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Gun violence