Popular European Historical Books
Find historical books written by authors from Europe for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (132)
131.
Zinky Boys : Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War by Svetlana Aleksievich EN
UkraineDescription:
Winner of the Nobel Prize: "For her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time." --Swedish Academy, Nobel Prize citation
132.
Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis EN
GreeceDescription:
First published in 1946, "Zorba the Greek," is, on one hand, the story of a Greek working man named Zorba, a passionate lover of life, the unnamed narrator who he accompanies to Crete to work in a lignite mine, and the men and women of the town where they settle. On the other hand it is the story of God and man, The Devil and the Saints; the struggle of men to find their souls and purpose in life and it is about love, courage and faith.