“Chernobyl. Survival Instructions,” Kate Brown
The Chernobyl explosion turned out to be an event that no one was prepared for. Everything happened in a flash. On the one hand, rescue aid was organized for the people living in the contaminated area, and on the other hand, propaganda activities were carried out equally vigorously. The lives of the people and the good of the Soviet Union were at stake. Kate Brown has spent years of her work flipping through documents and talking to politicians, people in the Exclusion Zone, and nuclear experts. This book is a summary of what she has found.
“At midnight in Chernobyl. The unknown truth about the greatest nuclear catastrophe”, Adam Higginbotham
Chernobyl has always been surrounded by a fog of lies and propaganda. To this day, you can still meet with the aftermath of false information. “At Midnight in Chernobyl” is a report, the aim of which is to establish the truth, but also to highlight little-known details. This publication, over 540 pages long, combines scientific, social and political threads in an interesting way.
“Chernobyl’s Scream”, Svetlana Alexievich
It was on the basis of this book that the production of HBO was created. The author exposes not only the backstage of the catastrophe, but also the political system. It is also a very intimate story, composed of personal accounts of people who were on the spot or who lost their loved ones as a result of the catastrophe.
“After Chernobyl. The place of the catastrophe in the discourse of contemporary humanities”
The Chernobyl disaster also contributed to discussions about humanity. You can find its record in this unusual publication.
“Chernobyl. Confession of a Reporter”, Igor Kostin
The photo that illustrates this book has traveled around the world. Its author flew to Chernobyl only a few hours after the disaster. Two other journalists also took pictures with him, but their cameras broke down. This photo survived, and its author decided to stay on the spot and report on the evacuation of the population and the course of repair work at the power plant.
“Chernobyl Zone”, Natacha Bustos, Sanchez Francisco
This time, the story of the greatest nuclear catastrophe was told in a different form – using a comic book. The perspective is also different. The “Chernobyl Zone” presents the fate of a family forced to leave their home. And while they were told they would be able to return in a few days, the truth was quite different.
Source: Gazeta
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