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The Angel Of Grozny: Orphans Of A Forgotten War (2007)

The Angel of Grozny: Orphans of a Forgotten War (2007)

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ISBN
0465011225 (ISBN13: 9780465011223)
Language
English
Publisher
Basic Books

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The librarian leader of our book discussion group recommended this after we read A Constellation of Vital Phenomenon. This was a distressing, depressing, and enlightening book about the recent wars in Chechnya. There is certainly no wonder that the Chechens hate the Russians--Stalin had them deported to Kazakhstan in 1944. Khrushchev let them return in 1956. Book portrays all sides of the Chechen situation explaining why the Russians hate them (they are Muslim and not ethnic Russians). Because of their mistreatment the Chechens feel their terrorism is justified. The author, a Scandinavian journalist, does not pass judgment. She just presents stories from both sides. One cannot imagine a good outcome. No one is willing to to turn the other cheek. Well done. Šo grāmatu ir sarakstījusi Osne Seierstade. 1994. gadā, kad Krievijas karaspēka iebrukums Čečenijas republikā jau bija izdevies, šī talantīgā, 24 gadus vecā norvēģu žurnāliste dodas uz kara izplosīto zemi, neskatoties uz daudzajiem atrunātājiem, lai būtu tieši epicentrā un savām acīm redzētu visu notiekošo. Pēc 12 gadiem, kad rakstniece jau guvusi atzinību par savām reportāžām no pasaules "karstajiem punktiem", viņa nelegāli, riskējot ar savu dzīvību atgriežas Čečenijā, taču tur vēl karš nebija beidzies. Šajā grāmatā rakstiece raksta par citu cilvēku dzīvēm, kuri ir iesaistīti karā. Tā cenšas saskatīt labo abās pusēs, taču krievi un čečeni, aiz sava tempermenta nespēj dzīvot mierīgi. Kaut arī neesmu izlasījis vēl šo grāmatu līdz galam, viennozīmīgi varu teikt, ka tā ir viena no grāmatām, kas būtu jāizlasa ik vienam, neskatoties uz vecumu, lai spētu novērtēt dzīvības un savas pašreizējās dzīves labumu un vērtību.

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saw this in the bookstore at the Memphis airport; sounded like something i'd be interested in.
—reach

hearttouching life of people caught in the midst of mindless war......on both the sides....
—Kylarenee

Very interesting book. Learned a lot about russia and chechnya! very current.
—AlexInWonderland

Beautiful, thoughtful writing. so sad, so very sad.
—sabha

Very hard storey to read, but what amazing people.
—Renee

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