Sviatlana Alexievich

Sviatlana Alexievich is a Belarusian journalist and author, renowned for her deeply moving oral histories that capture the voices of individuals affected by the Chernobyl disaster, World War II, and the Soviet regime. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2015 for her polyphonic writings, which bring forth the personal narratives of people living through significant historical events. As an outspoken critic of the Belarusian government, she has become a prominent figure in advocating for democracy and human rights in her country.