Chernobyl Strawberries: A Memoir

by Vesna Goldsworthy

Book Overview

"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 SupplementHow would you make sense of your life... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843544156
• ISBN13: 9781843544159
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: ATLANTIC BOOKS
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.0" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful, wonderful book

I learned of Goldsworthy's book at the time when I was swamped by numerous professional activities. Nevertheless, I took one night and a part of the next day to read the book. I will never regret it! "Chernobyl Strawberries" is an extraordinary book, one that stays etched in our mind for the rest of our lives. It is a moving story about the life of, first a bright kid, then a talented young poet and a top student at a major East European university, who met and married a talented and handsome young man from a famous West European family. Everything seemed to be going just great until one point in her life. At the same time the life in her home country took some very tragic turns. She wanted to help. The book was written under some of the most unusual life circumstances. The memoir is absolutely honest and filled with many examples of the author's great sense of humor. I highly recommend Goldsworthy's book to anyone looking for a great book and a rewarding and inspiring read.