For me, people are like the black boxes found in the debris of airplane crashes. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
My writing is not just all facts and voices. I strive to create a text that works as a sign, pointing out undercurrents that lie beneath the facts. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
What you have to remember about Belarus is that it’s a small state – it has a population of less than 10m people – and like many small states, it has to be very careful about its relationships. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
People always speak beautifully when they are in love or close to death. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
America is a remarkable country, but I have a feeling that it’s a different country after 9/11. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
Humans have occupied a position in nature that they should not. It is impossible for humans to conquer nature. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
The books that I’m writing, you can write them only when you’re amongst your people. You’re not going to find it on the Internet. You’re not going to hear it there. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
