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The Angel of Grozny: Orphans of a Forgotten War
The Angel of Grozny Orphans of a Forgotten War Author:Asne Seierstad In the early hours of New Year?s Eve 1994, Russian troops invaded Chechnya, plunging the country into a prolonged and bloody conflict. A foreign correspondent in Moscow at the time, Åsne Seierstad traveled regularly to Chechnya to report on the war, describing its effects on those trying to live their daily lives amidst violence. Over the course... more » of a decade, she traveled in secret and under the constant threat of danger.In a broken and devastated society, Seierstad lived amongst the wounded and the lost. And she lived with the orphans of Grozny, those who will shape the country?s future, asking the question: what happens to children who grow up surrounded by war and accustomed to violence?« less
ISBN-13: 9780465019496 ISBN-10: 0465019498 Publication Date: 5/25/2010 Pages:384 Edition:First Trade Paper Ed Rating: