Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich
The Last of the Soviets
"Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets" is a compilation of personal narratives from individuals who lived through the transformation of the Soviet Union to modern Russia. The book provides a vivid and emotional portrayal of the experiences of ordinary people during this period of significant societal and political change. The author uses these narratives to explore themes such as the impact of political ideology on individual lives, the nature of memory and history, and the enduring effects of trauma and loss.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- Belarusian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 700-800
- Original Language
- Russian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Czasy Secondhand. Koniec Czerwonego Człowieka
- El Fin Del «Homo Sovieticus»
- Neuvostoihmisen Loppu – Kun Nykyhetkestä Tuli Second Handia
- O Fim Do Homem Soviético
- Second-Hand Time
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- 3rd on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 4th on The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (Télérama)
- 12th on The 20 Best Non Fiction of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 19th on The 21 best books of the 21st century (Babelia en EL PAÍS)
- 27th on The Best Books of the 21st Century (Aladin.co.kr)
- 49th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 62nd on Current’s 100 Books of the 21st Century (Current)
- 72nd on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 625th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books, 100 Companions (Zeit Online)
- 21 books for the XXI century (Cultura/s)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- The Books of Our Time (Der Spiegel)