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A Small, Stubborn Town - Life, death and defiance in Ukraine
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A Small, Stubborn Town - Life, death and defiance in Ukraine
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'Extraordinary.' Philippe Sands 'We are touched by the courage and
dignity of Andrew Harding's characters - qualities that the author
must surely possess in equal measure.' - Andrey Kurkov 'A story of
extraordinary heroism by ordinary people. - James Meek 'This
gripping account is the Russian invasion of Ukraine in microcosm.'
- Lindsey Hilsum The Russians are invading. But the locals have a
plan. It's March 2022 and Russian tanks are roaring across the
vast, snow-dusted fields of Ukraine. Their destination: Voznesensk,
a town with a small bridge that could change the course of the war.
The heavily-armed Russians are expecting an easy fight - or no
fight at all. After all, Voznesensk is a quiet farming town, full
of pensioners. But the locals appear to have other ideas. Svetlana,
a grandmother with arthritis, reacts in fury when Russian troops
turn her cottage into their blood-soaked headquarters. Valentin, a
quick-talking lawyer, joins the town's 'Dads Army' defenders,
crouching in a trench with an AK47. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Sergei
grabs a Molotov cocktail and lies in wait for Russian tanks as they
push towards Dead Water Bridge. The odds are terrible. But a plan
is emerging, and there's a chance it could save not just
Voznesensk, but the rest of southern Ukraine. Meanwhile, inside the
tanks, an inner battle rages. As Russian officer Igor Rudenko
prepares to invade, he has a secret. He is Ukrainian himself. A
gripping work of reportage that tells the story of a pivotal moment
in Ukraine's war, this is a real-life thriller about ordinary
people facing extraordinary circumstances with resilience, humour
and ingenuity. '[Andrew Harding is] one of our most gifted and
sensitive journalists' - Jon Snow
General
Imprint: |
Bonnier Books Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Andrew Harding
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80418-502-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80418-502-7 |
Barcode: |
9781804185025 |
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