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Author : Svetlana Alexievich

Svetlana Alexievich is a Belarusian journalist and author renowned for her pioneering work in the genre of documentary fiction, where she captures the voices and experiences of individuals affected by historical and political turmoil. Born in 1946 in St. Rybinsk, Russia, she has dedicated her career to amplifying the often unheard narratives of ordinary people, particularly in relation to the Soviet Union's tumultuous past. Her significant body of work, which includes acclaimed titles like "Voices from Chernobyl," "War's Unwomen," and "Second-Hand Time," employs a distinctive oral history approach, weaving together firsthand accounts that reveal the emotional and psychological impacts of catastrophic events. In recognition of her profound contributions to literature and her courageous exploration of war, disaster, and human emotion, Alexievich was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2015, highlighting her role as a historian of the human condition.