Red Famine is a meticulously researched account of Stalin’s deliberate campaign to exterminate the Ukrainians. Anne Applebaum provides an in-depth analysis of how this mass genocide was carried out and its consequences for Ukraine and Russia today. Based on recently declassified documents, eyewitness testimony, and personal stories, Red Famine offers a new understanding of one of the most catastrophic episodes in modern history.
For who is this book for ?
This book is for people who are interested in learning about Stalin’s deliberate campaign to exterminate the Ukrainians. It provides an in-depth analysis of how this mass genocide was carried out and its consequences for Ukraine and Russia today.
Pros :
- The book is meticulously researched, providing an in-depth analysis of the mass genocide.
- It is based on recently declassified documents, eyewitness testimony and personal stories which offers a new understanding of one of the most catastrophic episodes in modern history.
- Applebaum has written other books that have been highly acclaimed by critics so there is reason to believe this one will be as well.
Cons :
- The author provides an in-depth analysis of how this mass genocide was carried out and its consequences for Ukraine and Russia today.
- This book is meticulously researched.
- The book is based on recently declassified documents, eyewitness testimony, and personal stories.
Learn more about the author
Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. She has written extensively about communism in Europe and the Soviet Union, as well as history and politics in the twenty-first century.
Reader Reviews
“This is a superb and harrowing book about one of the most appalling crimes perpetrated in the twentieth century. Anne Applebaum combines exhaustive research with compelling narrative to provide a full and nuanced picture of Stalin’s war against Ukraine.”
“a harrowing and eloquent account of one of Stalin’s most appalling crimes”
“Red Famine is a bitter and poignant book, telling the story of one of history’s forgotten tragedies. Anne Applebaum has reconstructed the Soviet Union’s deliberate policy to exterminate the Ukrainian people in an unprecedented act of genocide. It is a horrifying tale, but it needs to be told.”
“This is one of the most important books I’ve read in a long time. Anne Applebaum has written an absolutely brilliant account of Stalin’s deliberate campaign to exterminate the Ukrainians-a catastrophe that still casts its shadow over both countries today. Essential reading for anyone interested in Russian or Ukrainian history.”