Chernobyl Strawberries

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A Memoir

By Vesna Goldsworthy

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Chernobyl Strawberries by Vesna Goldsworthy is a poignant memoir detailing the author's journey from her childhood in Yugoslavia to her experiences as an émigré in Britain. The narrative captures the contrast between her idyllic early memories and the challenges she faces in adapting to a new life. Throughout, Goldsworthy reflects on themes of identity, nostalgia, and belonging with evocative prose and keen insight.
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You might enjoy this vividly written memoir if you're fascinated by personal stories set against the backdrop of the Balkan region's complex history. With its blend of cultural insight and emotional depth, it offers a unique perspective on identity and exile.

'Exceptional. If there has been a more honest, calm and profoundly moving memoir written in the last few years, then I've missed it.' Times Literary Supplement

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How would you make sense of your life if you thought it might end tomorrow? In this captivating and best-selling memoir, Vesna Goldsworthy tells the story of herself, her family, and her early life in her lost country. There follows marriage, a move to England, and a successful media and academic career, then a cancer diagnosis and its unresolved consequences. A profoundly moving, comic, and original account by a stunning literary talent.

Exceptional. If there has been a more honest, calm, and profoundly moving memoir written in the last few years, then I've missed it. Times Literary Supplement

Funny, painful, and brilliant... Fantastically well written... I hope that it will soon take its place among the Lolitas of Tehran and the Booksellers of Kabul Tim Judah, Observer

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Chernobyl Strawberries by Vesna Goldsworthy receives high praise for its honesty, emotional depth, and brilliant writing. Critics highlight the memoir's engaging narrative and the author's skill in drawing subtle connections throughout her life story, marking it as an extraordinary and unforgettable read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781908524478

Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wilmington Square Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Vesna Goldsworthy

About the Author

Born in Belrade in 1961, Vesna Goldsworthy left Yugoslavia in 1986 to marry a British diplomat. She has worked in Britain for the BBC, in publishing, and in academia. She is currently Professor of English and Director of the Institute of Suburban Studies at Kingston University. Her first novel will be published internationally in 2015.