Bøger om Østeuropa

Anmelderrost familiesaga med det 20. århundredes dramatiske historie i Ukraine som bagtæppe.Romana arbejder som arkivar under Sankt Sophia Katedral i Kijev og hører om en indlagt soldat, der har mistet sin hukommelse. Hun mener at genkende sin forsvundne mand, Bogdan, i soldaten, der er vendt tilbage fra krigen i Donbas i 2014 med alvorlige kvæstelser. Han er for lemlæstet til at kunne blive identificeret og for traumatiseret til at kunne huske noget fra sin fortid. Romana forsøger at give Bogdan hukommelsen tilbage ved at fortælle ham om deres kærlighed og de historier, han fortalte hende om sig selv i deres tidligere liv. Engang gav han hende en mystisk kuffert med billeder og dokumenter, der handlede om hans bedstemor, Uljanas, ulykkelige skæbne. Ganske langsomt vender Bogdans minder tilbage, men kan han egentlig stole på Romanas fortællinger?En kompleks og medrivende historie om en families skæbne igennem Ukraines dramatiske historie i det 20. århundrede og om det vigtige i identitet og hukommelse i en tid med krig.Romanas historie er første bind i Amadoka-trilogien.”Sofija Andrukhovitj er en af de vigtigste litterære stemmer i Ukraine.” – Österreicher Rundfunk, Zeit im Bild

”En del Animal Farm, en del The Handmaid's Tale, en del A Clockwork Orange og (måske) en del Frankenstein; den tjekkiske forfatter Hůlovás roman afmonterer patriarkatet og erstatter det med et skræmmende alternativ … Hůlovás provokerende satire om en feministisk fremtid i lige høj grad udfordrer og foruroliger” Kirkus ReviewsPetra Hůlová (f. 1979 i Prag) er ph.d. og har studeret samfundsvidenskab, kulturstudier og mongolsk. Forfatterskabet har modtaget flere priser, bl.a. Magnesia Litera, Jiří Orten-prisen og Josef Škvorecký-prisen. Bevægelsen er første bog oversat til dansk; flere af hendes øvrige bøger er oversat til i alt tretten forskellige sprog. Hůlová benytter i hele forfatterskabet provokationen som brændstof, og hun foretrækker at beskæftige sig med ”3G”-emnerne ’Gender’, ’Generations’ og ’Geography’.

Ukrainekrigen har medført en dyb splittelse af venstrefløjen. Krigen i Gaza har skabt yderligere splid, der til dels går på tværs af splittelsen fra Ukrainekrigen.Pludseligt slutter fremtrædende venstrefløjsfolk deres fred med NATO, erfarne antimilitarister vil se tanks ved fronten, og unge aktivister demonstrerer for militære sejre. Er der opstået en venstreorienteret krigsbegejstring?I denne tilsyneladende omvendte verden udforsker Peter Wahl motiver, argumentationsmønstre og holdninger.Med udgangspunkt i den tyske debat, argumenterer han for fornuftbaserede, real-politiske analyser, som erstatning for følelsesbaseret moral og dobbeltmoral.Oversat til dansk giver denne lille bog indsigt i debatten om krig og fred, der endnu i Danmark har svære vilkår.

" Merci mille fois de votre article, qui me fait grand plaisir, car il comprend et il explique au moins. Mais que de choses j'aurais à vous répondre, à vous qui êtes un ami ! Il y a de la vigne à la lisière de la Beauce, les vignobles de Montigny, près desquels j'ai placé Rogues, sont superbes. Tous les noms que j'ai employés sauf celui de Rogues, sont beaucerons. Il n'est pas vrai que la fatigue soit contraire à Vénus: demander aux physiologistes. Si vous croyez que les paysans ne reproduisent que le dimanche et le lundi, je vous dirai d'y aller voir. La lutte politique dans les villages n'est point aussi âpre, ouvertement, que vous le pensez: tout s'y passe en manoeuvres sourdes. Mes Charles sont copiés sur nature; et puis, c'est vrai, eux et Jésus-Christ sont la fantaisie du livre. Est-ce qu'à l'ironie de la phrase vous n'avez pas compris que je me moquais ? La vérité est que l'oeuvre est déjà trop touffue, et qu'il y manque pourtant beaucoup de choses. C'est un danger de vouloir tout mettre, d'autant plus qu'on ne met jamais tout. Du reste, c'est là l'arrière- plan, car mon premier plan n'est fait que des Fouan, de Françoise et de Lise: la terre, l'amour, l'argent. Merci encore, et bien cordialement à vous. Émile Zola"

A poignant and deeply researched history of gay oppression in the USSR. In 1934, Joseph Stalin enacted sodomy laws, unleashing a wave of brutal detentions of homosexual men in large Soviet cities. Red closet recounts the compelling stories of people whose lives were affected by those laws, including a naïve Scottish journalist who dared to write to Stalin in an attempt to save his lover from prosecution and a homosexual theatre student who came to Moscow in pursuit of a career amid Stalin's harsh repressions and mass arrests. We also meet a fearless doctor in Siberia who provided medical treatment for gay men at his own peril and a much-loved Soviet singer who hid his homosexuality from the secret police. Each story helps paint the hitherto unknown picture of how Soviet oppression of gay people originated and was perpetuated from Stalin's rule until the demise of the USSR. This book comes at a time when homophobia is again rearing its ugly head under Putin's rule.

'History is made up of myths,' writes the renowned Russian dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar. 'Alas, our myths led us to the fascism of 2022. It is time to expose them.' Drawing from his perilous career investigating the frontiers of the Russian empire, Zygar reveals how 350 years of propaganda, bad historical scholarship, folk tales and fantasy spurred his nation into war with Ukraine.A noted expert on the Kremlin with unparalleled access to hundreds of players in the current conflict - from politicians to oligarchs, gangsters to comedians (not least Zelensky himself) - Zygar chronicles the power struggles from which today's politics grew, and digs out the essential truths from behind layers of seductive legend. By surveying the strange, complex record of Russo-Ukrainian relations, WAR AND PUNISHMENT reveals exactly how the largest nation on Earth lost its senses. A work of history can't undo the past or transform the present, but sometimes it can shape the future.

Inviting historical and culinary journeys to the Communist Empire, which existed for seventy years.The book includes fifteen fiction stories, based on well-researched historical facts about the colonies of Soviet Russia. Some territories come as a surprise; other places may be better known.The author simply explains complicated issues and reveals astonishing facts about life in one of the most fascinating historical periods of all time.Russian Colonial Food also takes you on a taste tour to understand better the cultural diversity of the Communist Empire. For Young Adults and Adults: easy reading and cooking.

Rudin: A Novel, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

L'occupazione italiana dell'Albania, avvenuta nell'Aprile 1939, è un tema poco trattato dalla maggior parte dei testi inerenti alla storia delle nostre forze armate e spesso viene citato in poche righe o descritto come un'azione di poca importanza e senza difficoltà.Nella realtà l'invasione del Regno d'Albania fu un campanello d'allarme e mostrò tutta l'inefficienza delle regie forze armate italiane in una guerra moderna come sarà poi la Seconda Guerra Mondiale che vedrà il Regno d'Italia subire una sconfitta dopo l'altra.Quella che doveva essere una 'passeggiata di salute' in realtà costò il sangue dei soldati e marinai italiani, soprattutto nella zona di Durazzo, e solo la debolezza dell'apparato militare del piccolo stato balcanico non farà pagare caro agli italiani la mal organizzazione dell'operazione e i problemi logistici.Il libro, dopo una descrizione degli avvenimenti pre 1939, si incentrerà sulle tappe dell'invasione per poi passare alla descrizione dell'integrazione delle forze armate albanesi in quelle italiane.

Sielanka: An Idyll, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Thirty Days in Lithuania in 1919, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

Ein Episoden-Roman, der die Abgründe, Ängste und Hoffnungen von sieben mehr oder weniger unglücklichen Freigeistern lebendig macht wie einen schlafwandlerischen Traum. Sie alle eint der Wunsch nach einem sinnvollen und erfüllten Leben sowie die Bereitschaft, alles dafür zu opfern, was ihnen vermeintlich lieb und teuer ist. Ein Lesetrip zwischen Berlin, Auroville (autonome Stadt in Südindien), Namibia, Istanbul, La Gomera und Sardinien!

"A gripping read with fascinating political insight." (Sunday Times, London)"Elegant, elegiac and poignant...Thubron is an intrepid traveler, a shrewd observer and a lyrical guide... to the river, much of it along the border between these two powers at a time of rapid and tense reconfiguration of global geopolitics." (Washington Post)The most admired travel writer of our time?author of Shadow of the Silk Road and To a Mountain in Tibet?recounts an eye-opening, often perilous journey along a little known Far East Asian river that for over a thousand miles forms the highly contested border between Russia and China.The Amur River is almost unknown. Yet it is the tenth longest river in the world, rising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific. For 1,100 miles it forms the tense border between Russia and China. Simmering with the memory of land-grabs and unequal treaties, this is the most densely fortified frontier on earth. In his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic journey from the Amur's secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles. Harassed by injury and by arrest from the local police, he makes his way along both the Russian and Chinese shores, starting out by Mongolian horse, then hitchhiking, sailing on poacher's sloops or travelling the Trans-Siberian Express. Having revived his Russian and Mandarin, he talks to everyone he meets, from Chinese traders to Russian fishermen, from monks to indigenous peoples. By the time he reaches the river's desolate end, where Russia's nineteenth-century imperial dream petered out, a whole, pivotal world has come alive. The Amur River is a shining masterpiece by the acknowledged laureate of travel writing, an urgent lesson in history and the culmination of an astonishing career.

Very rarely, the author-compiler of a collection of poems performs a miracle. It seems to the reader that the poems not only follow each other naturally, forming sections, but that the sections form a unified whole. The result is something like a symphony in music. There are separate parts, but none of them sounds as powerful as the whole that they form. The poems not only do not interfere with each other, they help each other, echo each other, complement each other. And this wonder is a book. A book of poems. Marina Eskina has created such a miracle.¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿-¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿ - ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿. ¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ - ¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿.

Call Me Lola is a moving photo essay by the acclaimed Israeli-American lens-based artist and documentarian Loli Kantor. For over twenty years, she combed through the family archives of her Polish-born father, a doctor and political activist. At the center of her work is her mother, Lola, who died in childbirth: a woman who manifests herself principally through images and stories rather than direct memories. The family documents and photographs that retrace the artist's personal history are shown alongside new camera-based works, resulting in a deeply subjective reflection on the most significant upheavals of the twentieth century: war and displacement, love and loss, trauma and grief. LOLI KANTOR (*1952) is an Israeli-American photographer whose work centers on personal and cultural memory. She lives and works in Fort Worth, Texas.

In this provocative new book, Lucy Ash reveals how, under Putin, religion is being stripped of its spiritual content and used as a weapon to control the population in a way never seen before. Orthodox clerics and their acolytes are trying to drag Russia backwards into a new Middle Ages.Combining historical research with vivid present-day reportage, The Baton and the Cross explores the impact the Church is having on millions of Russians' lives - from the tower blocks of Moscow and the big cities to far-flung villages in Siberia. Delving into the underbelly of politics, state security and big money, Ash shows how these forces have formed an unholy alliance with Orthodoxy.

THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED THE OSCAR WINNING FILMAmidst the horrors of Auschwitz, German officer, Angelus Thomsen, has found love. But unfortunately for Thomsen, the object of his affection is already married to his camp commandant, Paul Doll.As Thomsen and Doll's wife pursue their passion - the gears of Nazi Germany's Final Solution grinding around them - Doll is riven by suspicion. With his dignity in disrepute and his reputation on the line, Doll must take matters into his own hands and bring order back to the chaos that reigns around him.'It is exceptionally brave.... Shakespearean.... It's exciting; it's alive; it's more than slightly mad. As the title suggests, it is dreadfully interesting.' Sunday Times

The book provides a global perspective on the history of Jewish law during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, focusing on the codification works of R. Joseph Karo.

Laboratory of Modernity is a history of Ukraine during the long nineteenth century, providing a unique study of its pluralistic society, culture, and political scene. In this first comprehensive study of nineteenth-century Ukraine in English, Serhiy Bilenky traces the historical origins of some of the pressing issues facing Ukraine and the international community today.

A partire dagli anni '40, il giornalismo sportivo iniziò a prendere forma nei giornali stampati del Piauí. Con la professionalizzazione del giornalismo, gli editorialisti sportivi, anche senza aver frequentato corsi, sono riusciti a rendere il periodo dal 1963 al 1983 il più prospero per la professione. Con il calcio che ottiene l'appoggio degli agenti politici, i giornalisti trasformano lo sport in un argomento di dibattito sociale. Attraverso i reportage, possiamo costruire un panorama dell'attività nel Piauí basandoci sui comuni di Teresina e Parnaíba, dove il calcio locale ha avuto inizio. Riportando gli eventi sociali, è possibile vedere come il calcio, la stampa e la politica abbiano stabilito un rapporto di complicità. Il "pane e il circo" della società brasiliana durante la dittatura militare, dove il calcio era lo strumento più importante ed efficace nella strategia di controllo sociale, e quanto la stampa vi abbia contribuito.

Seit den 1940er Jahren nahm der Sportjournalismus in den gedruckten Zeitungen von Piauí allmählich Gestalt an. Mit der Professionalisierung des Journalismus gelang es den Sportkolumnisten, auch ohne Ausbildung, die Zeit von 1963 bis 1983 zur blühendsten für diesen Beruf zu machen. Mit der Unterstützung der politischen Akteure verwandelten die Journalisten den Sport in ein Thema für die gesellschaftliche Debatte. Anhand der Berichte können wir ein Panorama der Aktivitäten in Piauí erstellen, das sich auf die Gemeinden Teresina und Parnaíba stützt, wo der lokale Fußball seinen Anfang nahm. Anhand der sozialen Ereignisse lässt sich erkennen, wie Fußball, Presse und Politik eine Beziehung der Komplizenschaft eingegangen sind. Die "Brot und Spiele" der brasilianischen Gesellschaft während der Militärdiktatur, in der der Fußball das wichtigste und wirksamste Instrument in der Strategie der sozialen Kontrolle war, und wie sehr die Presse dazu beitrug.

S 1940-h godow sportiwnaq zhurnalistika nachala formirowat'sq w pechatnyh gazetah Piaui. S professionalizaciej zhurnalistiki sportiwnye obozrewateli, dazhe ne poseschaq kursow, sumeli sdelat' period s 1963 po 1983 god samym procwetaüschim dlq ätoj professii. Posle togo kak futbol poluchil podderzhku politicheskih deqtelej, zhurnalisty prewratili ätot wid sporta w predmet social'nyh debatow. Blagodarq reportazham my mozhem sostawit' panoramu deqtel'nosti w Piaui na osnowe municipalitetow Teresina i Parnaiba, gde zarodilsq mestnyj futbol. Priwlekaq wnimanie k social'nym sobytiqm, mozhno uwidet', kak futbol, pressa i politika ustanowili otnosheniq souchastiq. Hleb i cirk" brazil'skogo obschestwa w period woennoj diktatury, gde futbol byl samym wazhnym i äffektiwnym instrumentom w strategii social'nogo kontrolq, i naskol'ko ätomu sposobstwowala pressa.

Depuis les années 1940, le journalisme sportif a commencé à prendre forme dans les journaux imprimés du Piauí. Avec la professionnalisation du journalisme, les chroniqueurs sportifs, même sans avoir suivi de cours, ont réussi à faire de la période de 1963 à 1983 la plus prospère pour la profession. Le football ayant gagné le soutien des agents politiques, les journalistes ont ensuite transformé le sport en un sujet de débat social. Les reportages permettent de dresser un panorama de l'activité au Piauí à partir des municipalités de Teresina et de Parnaíba, où le football local a vu le jour. En évoquant les événements sociaux, il est possible de voir comment le football, la presse et la politique ont établi une relation de complicité. Le "pain et le cirque" de la société brésilienne pendant la dictature militaire, où le football était l'instrument le plus important et le plus efficace dans la stratégie de contrôle social, et comment la presse y a contribué.

This book is a comprehensive tribute to the Polish-Belgian artist Tapta (Maria Wierusz-Kowalska). Her work transcends traditional artistic boundaries, captivating audiences with her innovative exploration of fluid spaces and dynamic interactions. Her work, an important contribution to twentieth century sculpture, is essentially divided into two major sections: the textile works of the 1960s to 1980s and the subsequent neoprene works of the last years of her life. Her practice moved away from traditional weaving through experimental techniques and evolved into three-dimensional works-first made of cords, then of neoprene sheets-that interacted with the space and the viewer. TAPTA (*1926-1997) was born in Poland and came to Belgium as a political refugee with her husband, Krzysztof Wierusz-Kowalski, after taking part in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. She studied weaving at the La Cambre National School of Visual Arts, Brussels, from where she graduated in 1949. Shortly afterwards, the couple moved to the Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), where they lived from 1950 to 1960. On their return to Belgium in 1960, until her sudden death in 1997, she worked in Brussels as an artist and-from 1976 until 1990-as a professor at La Cambre.

Ein großartiges Buch für alle, die in deutscher und/oder spanischer Sprache Freude an neuzeitlicher Poesie und Prosa haben. Ein Buch, das am Meer beginnt und dort endet. Passend zu Tagen, an denen der Wind eine leichte Meeresbrise vorzugaukeln vermag, mit dessen Gedanken und Texten man sich gerne ans Wasser begibt, sich vom Wohlklang der Worte und der üppigen Vielfalt poetischer Bilder wiegen lässt, als betrachte man die Brandung des Meeres. Un gran libro para cualquiera que disfrute con la poesía y la prosa contemporáneas en alemán y/o español. Un libro que empieza junto al mar y termina allí. Adecuado para los días en que el viento brisa marina, cuyos pensamientos y textos dan ganas de ir al como si contemplaras el oleaje del mar, el agua, el melodioso sonido de las palabras y la exuberante exuberante variedad de imágenes poéticas.

Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov delves into the moral dilemmas and existential struggles of the Karamazov family. Set in 19th-century Russia, this profound novel examines themes of faith, reason and the nature of evil, captivating readers with its psychological depth and philosophical inquiry into the human condition.

Embark on a delightful gastronomic adventure with "77 Polish Recipes for Home," a captivating cookbook that pays homage to the rich and diverse culinary heritage of Poland. From hearty comfort foods to delectable pastries, this collection showcases the authentic flavors and time-honored recipes that have been cherished for generations.Explore the art of Polish cooking as you dive into the pages of this beautifully curated cookbook. Discover the secrets behind iconic dishes such as Kopytka, Pierogi, and Bigos, each recipe carefully crafted to preserve the essence of traditional Polish flavors. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice cooks can recreate the magic of Polish kitchens in their own homes.Indulge your taste buds with a diverse array of recipes that span appetizers, mains, desserts, and more. Immerse yourself in the warmth of Polish hospitality through dishes that have been passed down through families, bringing people together around the dinner table for centuries."77 Polish Recipes for Home" goes beyond recipes; it provides insight into the cultural significance of each dish, weaving a narrative that connects food to the heart of Polish traditions. Learn about the importance of holidays and celebrations, and how specific dishes play a role in bringing communities together in joyous feasts.Whether you're a seasoned chef looking to expand your culinary repertoire or a food enthusiast eager to explore new tastes, "77 Polish Recipes for Home" invites you to savor the essence of Polish cuisine. From the earthy aromas of hearty stews to the sweet notes of Polish pastries, this cookbook is a celebration of the time-honored flavors that define Poland's culinary identity. Bring the spirit of Poland into your kitchen and create unforgettable meals that will transport you to the heart of this vibrant and flavorful country.

Lonely Planet's Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hike in Tusheti, explore Goris, and discover Baku; all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet's Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore Tallinn's fairy-tale old town, relax at Curonian Spit, and marvel at Riga's art nouveau architecture; all with your trusted travel companion.