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.
The 1079th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- Belarusian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 700-800
- Words
- 330,000
- Original Language
- Russian
- Alternate Titles
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- El Fin Del «Homo Sovieticus»
- Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets
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- 3rd on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 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)
- 49th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 72nd on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- 100 Books, 100 Companions (Zeit Online)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The Books of Our Time (Der Spiegel)
- 21 books for the XXI century (Cultura/s)