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Is Voices from Chernobyl based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Voices from Chernobyl is based on the book Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich (1997).

Voices from Chernobyl is part of the Voices of Utopia series.

The movie was released in 2016.

The book behind Voices from Chernobyl

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Voices from Chernobyl

by Svetlana Alexievich · first published 1997 · non-fiction

Non-fiction work by Svetlana Alexievich.

Voices of Utopia: books by publication date

  1. War's Unwomanly Face (1985)
  2. The Last Witnesses (1985)
  3. Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from a Forgotten War (1989)
  4. Voices from Chernobyl (1997)
  5. Second-Hand Time (2013)

Other adaptations of Voices from Chernobyl

Common questions

Is Voices from Chernobyl based on a book?

Yes. Voices from Chernobyl is based on the book Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich (1997).

Who wrote the book Voices from Chernobyl is based on?

Voices from Chernobyl was written by Svetlana Alexievich and first published in 1997.

Is Voices from Chernobyl part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Voices of Utopia series.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Voices from Chernobyl before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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