The Angel Of Grozny
Life Inside Chechnya - from the bestselling author of The Bookseller of Kabul
$31.86
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2009
Summary
In the early hours of New Year’s Eve, 1994, Russian troops invaded the Republic of Chechnya, plunging the country into a prolonged and bloody conflict that continues to this day. Asne Seierstad was a foreign correspondent in Moscow at the time, and travelled regularly to Chechnya to report on the war, describing its effects on those trying to live their daily lives amidst the violence.
In 2006 and 2007 she returned, travelling in secret, under constant danger. The tragedy in Chechnya …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844083961 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1844083969 |
| Author: | Dr Nadia Christensen, Åsne Seierstad |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 241g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 201mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Virago Press |
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Critics Review
The best book in English about one of the world’s most brutal and under-reported conflicts … a fascinating, if often horrifying, read - Christina Lamb, Sunday Times
Invaluable … she has a real eye for detail and the human heart of a story - ObserverTouching stories of loss, survival and bravery … an invaluable account of the stormy conflicts that have blighted the area for centuries - Time OutImpossible to ignore … [An] important book - GuardianAbout The Author
Dr Nadia Christensen
Asne Seierstad (born 1970) has worked as a correspondent in Russia, China, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, amongst many other places. She has received numerous awards for her journalism. She lives in Oslo.
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