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Author : Svetlana Alexievich

Svetlana Alexievich, born in Ivano Frankivsk, Ukraine, is a renowned Belarusian journalist and author whose powerful work captures the human experience during and after the Soviet era. Raised in a family of teachers in Belarus, she studied journalism at the University of Minsk and worked in various capacities, including as an editor and reporter for Sel'skaja Gazeta. Her incisive critiques of political regimes have often led to her living abroad, including in Italy, France, Germany, and Sweden. Alexievich is celebrated for her groundbreaking "documentary novels," where she skillfully weaves together a tapestry of voices through interviews, blurring the lines between reporting and fiction. Her major work, the five-part cycle "Voices of Utopia," reflects her deep exploration of societal issues. In recognition of her literary contributions, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2015.