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Red Famine
Stalin's War on Ukraine
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Red Famine by Anne Applebaum is a masterful and haunting account of one of the most devastating and tragic episodes of the 20th century - the Holodomor, the man-made famine that struck Ukraine in 1932-33. This meticulously researched book delves into the dire consequences of policies driven by ideology, where nearly four million Ukrainians succumbed to starvation, not by natural causes, but as a result of a deliberate campaign orchestrated by the Soviet government.
Anne Applebaum, a historian lauded for her profound knowledge of Soviet atrocities, spares no detail in documenting the tragic events. Drawing on an extensive array of archival material, personal recollections, and first-hand testimonies, Red Famine paints a vivid picture of the horrors experienced by those who lived through the famine. The author includes heart-wrenching accounts from survivors, portraying the extreme measures to which people resorted when driven to the brink of madness by hunger.
The narrative delves deep into the mechanisms of Soviet propaganda, detailing how it turned neighbours against each other to root out supposed 'anti-revolutionary' elements. Applebaum also brings to light the courageous acts of individuals who risked their lives to alleviate the suffering of their fellow countrymen, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.
Red Famine also explores the subsequent Soviet assault on Ukrainian cultural and political identity, followed by a concerted effort to deny the famine's very occurrence. The intent was not only to quash Ukraine's national ambitions but to erase the true history of the nation along with the memories of its millions of victims. Through her compelling narrative, Applebaum restores these suppressed memories and reinforces the importance of historical truth.
This book is more than just a historical recount; it is a triumph of scholarship and human empathy, bringing to the forefront the untold stories of the Holodomor. Red Famine stands as a crucial work in the recovery and recognition of a catastrophic event that shaped the course of Ukrainian history.
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Meticulously researched and blisteringly written, _Red Famine_ is described as magisterial and heartbreaking. The book is compelling in its detail and empathy, and it is seen as a standard treatment of a major political atrocity. It is praised for being exhaustive, authoritative, and eloquent, answering previously unresolved questions.
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ISBN: 9780141978284
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 July 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 388g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Anne Applebaum is the author of several books, including Gulag- A History, which won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize, and Iron Curtain, which in 2013 won the Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature and the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature.
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