The Unwomanly Banner of Heaven

The To Read List Podcast

THE UNWOMANLY FACE OF WAR by Svetlana Alexievich /

UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN by John Krakauer

The choosening really brought some heavy hitters to the book nook this time--these tomes pack a punch! First Andrew learns about the women of the Soviet Army during World War II in Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich's THE UNWOMANLY FACE OF WAR, a harrowing oral history. Then Bailey dives into John Krakauer's part true crime, part history UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN. There's plenty more in this episode, including a very intense job interview, some truly wild facts, and GAK!