'It's More Terrible Not to Remember': Alexievich and Women's War Literature

Svetlana Alexievich's text brings to light women veterans' testimonies of lingering World War II traumas that challenge militaristic discourses. This study analyzes how Alexievich helped them claim their testimonial voices and provoked them to reveal traumatic effects and to contextualize...

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Published in:Mosaic (Winnipeg) 2021-12, Vol.54 (4), p.65-81
Main Author: Vickroy, Laurie
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Alexievich, Svetlana
Culture
Military aspects
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Narratives
Pain
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Women
World War II
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Military aspects
Military personnel
Narratives
Pain
Trauma
Veterans
War literature
Witnesses
Women
World War II
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