October 30, 2017
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The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II

by Svetlana Alexievich

A fascinating oral history of Soviet women at war. When war came, an astonishing number of women ran to the defense of a country that no longer exists and of a dream that now seems forgotten. Studs Terkel at the front, this masterfully-crafted volume deserves the Nobel it won for its author.