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Secondhand Time
The Last of the Soviets
Book • 2013
In 'Secondhand Time', Svetlana Alexievich brings together dozens of voices to create a mosaic of testimonies about the decline of the USSR.
The book charts the period from 1991 to 2012, covering the Yeltsin and Putin decades, and explores the collective trauma and nostalgia of people who found themselves in a world suddenly alien to them.
It delves into themes of suffering, sacrifice, and the enduring legacy of the Soviet era, presenting a human-centered perspective on historical events without analysis or personal commentary.
The book charts the period from 1991 to 2012, covering the Yeltsin and Putin decades, and explores the collective trauma and nostalgia of people who found themselves in a world suddenly alien to them.
It delves into themes of suffering, sacrifice, and the enduring legacy of the Soviet era, presenting a human-centered perspective on historical events without analysis or personal commentary.
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Tracy Alloway as one of the best books about Russians experiencing the transition from communism to capitalism.
Tracy Alloway as one of the best books about Russians experiencing the transition from communism to capitalism.
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Mentioned by Amitava Kumar as an example of a writer who excels at capturing the essence of long conversations.
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Mentioned by Rod Dreher as a collection of testimonies from ordinary Russians about their experiences with the fall of the Soviet Union.
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Rod Dreher as an incredible book about the collapse of the Soviet Union and how ordinary people experienced it.
Rod Dreher as an incredible book about the collapse of the Soviet Union and how ordinary people experienced it.
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Recommended by Nora Lange as a currently-reading book, describing it as a 'timeless' and 'fresh' read despite its historical subject matter.
Nora Lange, "Us Fools" (Two Dollar Radio, 2024)
Mentioned by Bruce Shapiro as an example of journalism that uses oral history to excavate censored pasts.
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Mentioned by Martin Di Caro while discussing the perspectives of Russians on Gorbachev and the post-Soviet era.
Back in the USSR
