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Title:
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Looking at Women Looking at War |
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Authors:
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Amelina, Victoria |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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302 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Harper Collins |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Prior to Russia’s invasion of her country in February 2022, Victoria Amelina was a writer of fiction, a member of the Ukrainian literary scene. Turning her skills to documenting the war, both the atrocities and the resilience of the people living through it, she set out to research war crimes and chronicle her own experiences and those of other women – like herself – taking huge risks to bear witness to what was taking place. Raw, urgent and tragically unfinished, as the author was killed by a Russian missile attack in July 2023, this is an important, harrowing but inspiring record of wartime Ukraine.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"I thought the human nature of the personal histories was engaging, while also challenging to read about some of the war cimes".
"The unfinished nature of the book, although fragmented at times, also reflected the incoherent narratives people can hold from trauma".
"This is not just about war - it's about resilience, memory and the responsibility of bearing witness".
"What makes this book stand out is its focus on women. Amelia doesn't just document war crimes, she highlights women who step forward to tell the truth".
"I'd recommend the book to anyone who wants to understand the true cost of war".
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Categories:
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Non-fiction, War theme, Contemporary, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Feminism, Gender Issues, Grief/loss, Human Rights, Journalistic reporting/media, Letters/Diaries, Political, Tragedy/disaster, Content may disturb, Just Added, Ukraine, 2027 Titles, New Adult |
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