Svetlana Alexievich
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Summary
Svetlana Alexievich was born on May 31, 1948[1], in Ivano-Frankivsk[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], journalist[4], historian[5], and oral historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,016 views/month, #6,672 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Q138864374[8]
- Country of citizenship: Belarus[9]
- Native language: Russian[10]
- Ethnic group: Belarusians[11], Ukrainians[12], Russians[13]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[14], journalism[15]
- Employer: Сельская газета[16], Нёман[17]
- Notable work: Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from a Forgotten War[18], Voices from Chernobyl[19], War's Unwomanly Face[20], Second-Hand Time[21], The Last Witnesses[22]
- Award received: Herder Prize[23], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Lenin Komsomol Prize[26], Angelus Award[27], Q20641783[28], Q20641784[29], Kurt Tucholsky Prize[30], Andrei Sinyavsky prize[31], Triumph[32], Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[33], Das politische Buch[34], Oxfam Novib/PEN Award[35], Ryszard Kapuściński Award for literary reportage[36]
- Member of: USSR Union of Writers[37], Belarusian PEN Centre[38], Coordination Council for the Transfer of Power[39], Second convocation of the Coordination Council[40]
- Sex or gender: female[41]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[42]
- Movement: literary realism[43]
- Genre: non-fiction literature[44], short novel[45]
- Commons category: Svetlana Alexievich[46]
- Residence: Berlin[47]
- Family name: Alyeksiyevich[48]
- Given name: Svetlana[49]
- Official website: http://alexievich.info[50]
Why It Matters
Svetlana Alexievich has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to her include Voices from Chernobyl[53], a literary work[54]; Second-Hand Time[55], a literary work[56]; War's Unwomanly Face[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1983[59]; Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from a Forgotten War[60], a literary work[61]; and The Last Witnesses[62], a literary work[63].
FAQs
Where was Svetlana Alexievich born?
Svetlana Alexievich's place of birth was Ivano-Frankivsk[2].
Who were Svetlana Alexievich's parents?
Svetlana Alexievich's father was Q138864374[8].
What did Svetlana Alexievich do for work?
Svetlana Alexievich worked as a writer[3], journalist[4], historian[5], and oral historian[6].
What awards did Svetlana Alexievich receive?
Honors received include Herder Prize[23], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], and Lenin Komsomol Prize[26].