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Summer Reading Recommendations

Tides of History

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Explore Diverse Perspectives through Oral History of Women in World War Two

The book 'The Unwomanly Face of War' by Svetlana Alexievich offers a unique and diverse perspective on World War Two by focusing on women's experiences in the war. The author, a Belarusian journalist, conducted numerous interviews with veterans to capture their stories before they were lost. The book presents a multi-vocal narrative, highlighting the roles of women on the Eastern Front as partisans, nurses, snipers, pilots, and civilians under Nazi occupation. Through these interviews, the author reveals the horrifying realities of the Eastern Front experienced by individuals overwhelmed by their wartime experiences.

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