Recs if you like Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster...
Non Russian Slavic books
Book about or by authors from Slavic countries that aren't Russia!
Women Authors of the Nobel Prize
A year-long reading project dedicated to the women who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. By reading one book from every Nobel laureate woman, we celebrate intellectual courage and the lasting impact of women’s words across cultures and generations.
Nobel prize winners in literature (authors)
Awarded annually to an author from any country, since 1901.
This list contains popular books from all the award winning authors.
Awards from 1901 -2025
The Definitive Chernobyl Disaster Collection
The following books are not available to be catalogued, but still important:
Чернобыльский Репортаж (Chernobyl Report) -- primarily a photo book, published by the Russian Federation
Микроренґени Української Пам'яті (Micro X-Rays of Ukranian Memory) -- Ярослав Тарас (Yaroslav Taras)
I did not list anything by Medvedev, because he's a liar and a POS 🙅
List is based on reccomendations from a friend of mine, feel free to leave rec's for me in the comments though!
oddly specific history
New Perspectives
Well that was enlightening
Please feel free to comment suggestions!
Eastern European / Baltic / Balkan Lit ⋆༺𓆩☠︎︎𓆪༻⋆
Various titles, from Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Baltic, & Balkan authors.
tell me a story
oral histories! i love them and couldn't find a list specific to them, so here is one
Morbid Curiosities
“Hey do you remember [insert horrible event here]? I should read a book about that.”
Books on disasters, horrible events, and scientific blunders.
Did I miss one? Let me know in the comments!
Around the World in Fiction
Classics by Women
Books from Different Countries
In an attempt to read books from as many countries as possible, i compiled a little list... ❤️
3.6 roentgen... not great, not terrible
A list dedicated to nuclear energy, nuclear disasters, the Atomic Age, and radiation. Mostly non-fiction, but I decided to include some fiction as well.
Fiction-like nonfiction
Nonfiction (mostly 😺) that read like fiction
Comrade, does the Soviet Union interest you?
Books that explore the history of the USSR, its origins, its triumphs, the people it oppressed, and its collapse. (Includes fiction books based on real-life Soviet experiences)
The Zone
zone: an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions. A place outside of the 'normal' realm, where the rules are totally different, where it is difficult or impossible to make sense of what the Zone is about. The Zone can be physical or mental. It can exist in reality or in fiction. It cannot really be defined, yet it exists. They are everywhere, and they are different things to different people. What's the Zone to you?
Reading the World: Belarus
Enjoy my newest lit series, ‘Reading the World’, in an attempt to diversify your own reading and broaden horizons, I have included a mix of genres. Sensitive topics often lie ahead as history, social and political issues are usually the centre of this writing. Enjoy!
Radicalization Starter Pack
Get your brain juices flowing.
Not allowed to buy more books until I read these
I own too many books
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