Unfortunatelly she's got her prize not because the book is good but because USSR is evil in it.
Aside of her book writing Alexievich is well known for her outright Russophobic comments.
I can’t say I’ve got this impression from reading her books. Opposed to the state perhaps, but not the people. Her books are all about the mistreatment of people.
I’d particularly recommend The Unwomanly Face of War which is about women in the Soviet army in WW2, and Boys in Zinc which is about the Soviets in Afghanistan.
Edit: egao1980 is some sort of troll/propaganda account.
Re:Chernobyl and the Cost of Lies (2019)
by pmachinery on Sunday April 26, 2020 @07:07PM
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It would be a boring world if everyone just agreed with each other and had the same opinions.
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Some criticize this, saying that it's not a reliable source. Personally, I agree with you that it's a master work really worth reading.
And I was frankly disappointed too by how the miniseries used Alexievich's work.
For instance, they turned the deeply poignant love story between a condemn fireman and her devoted wife into some empty crap in which both individuals are just oblivious to the drama in their life.
I don't even understand the logic! A Nobel price author gives you the most beautiful scene in which a bedridden dying hero remembers to offer flowers to his wife on Victory day...
... and you turn it into this?! Depressing !!