Svetlana Alexievich, a renowned writer of extraordinary talent, entered this world on May 31, 1948, in the charming city of Stanislav, which was then part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, within the vast and complex borders of the Soviet Union. Today, this enchanting city has been rechristened as Ivano-Frankivsk, a name that reflects the ever-changing nature of human history and geography.

Svetlana Alexievich
77 · Born: May 31, 1948












