Two famous stories by Vasil Bykov. 'Alpine Ballad' is a poignant love story between an Italian woman and a Belarusian who escaped Nazi captivity. 'Love Me, Soldier' is a war novel where humanity confronts the cruelty of war.
Book in Belarusian
Popurri
Alpine Ballad. Love Me, Little Soldier (Alpiyskaya Balada) (in Belarusian)
£13.99
Description
Specification
Publisher: Popurri
Author: Vasil Bykov
Size: 75x100/32
Book series: My Belarusian Book (Maya belaruskaya kniga)
Cover: Paperback
Language: Belarusian
Pages: 16
Publication year: 2022
ISBN: 978-985-15-5058-2
ISBN (Barcode): 9789851550582
Meet The Author
Vasil Bykov
Vasil Vladimirovich Bykov was born on 19 June 1924 in the village of Bychki, Ushachsky District, Vitebsk Region, into a peasant family. From childhood he was interested in drawing. He graduated from 8 classes of school in the village of Kublichi, then studied in the sculpture department of the Vitebsk Art College (1939–1940) and at a factory training school (until May 1941). In June 1941 he passed the examinations for the 10th grade externally.
The war found him in Ukraine, where he took part in defensive works. During the retreat, in Belgorod, he fell behind his column and was arrested and nea…
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