Courage and Fear by Ola Hnatiuk (English) Hardcover Book

by Ola Hnatiuk

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The Nile on eBay Courage and Fear by Ola Hnatiuk, Ewa Siwak Courageand Fear is a meticulouslydocumented study of Lviv's intelligentsia during the Second World War, as the Soviet and German occupationsobliterate the intricate social fabric of the city. This micro-history is told fromthe perspective of individuals, whose stories lost out to grand nationalnarratives. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Courage and Fear is a study of a multicultural city in times when all norms collapse. Ola Hnatiuk presents a meticulously documented portrait of Lviv's ethnically diverse intelligentsia during World War Two. As the Soviet, Nazi, and once again Soviet occupations tear the city's social fabric apart, groups of Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish doctors, academics, and artists try to survive, struggling to manage complex relationships and to uphold their ethos. As their pre-war lives are violently upended, courage and fear shape their actions. Ola Hnatiuk employs diverse sources in several languages to tell the story of Lviv from a multi-ethnic perspective and to challenge the national narratives dominant in Central and Eastern Europe. Table of Contents 1. Girl with a Dog 2. Haven at the Clinic 3. Academic Snapshots 4. Barbarian in the Garden 5. The Great Journey 6. Ukrainian Hamlet 7. Artists from Caf de la Paix 8. Index of Names 9. Bibliography Review "The biography of Lviv during this time period is an exceptional and beautifully written story, o

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781644690741
• Condition: Fine

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