15 amazing books about the Great Patriotic War

1. "The list does not mean" Boris Vasilyev

The author of one of the most famous works of the Great Patriotic War, "The Dawns Here Are Quiet ..." Boris Vasilyev voluntarily went to the front, when he was only 17 years old. After finishing his military career in 1954, he became a writer and devoted their creativity war.

"The list does not mean" - the story of those whose heroism remained in the memory, but whose names are lost. About soldiers who went into battle, not relying on fame. The action takes place in 1941 in Brest - a city which is one of the first to assume the enemy attack.

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2. "In the Trenches of Stalingrad", Viktor Nekrasov

The author has passed almost all the warAnd he was sent home only after being wounded in the beginning of 1945. He participated in the Battle of Stalingrad, and one of the first to write about her book.

The story "In the Trenches of Stalingrad" was published in 1946 and was struck by his honesty readers. The protagonist goes to the city shortly before the Germans have time to catch and peaceful life of the people who are not aware that they will soon have to experience.

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3. "Seventh Symphony" Tamara Tsinberg

Father was a famous writer, publicist and an expert on Jewish literature. In their book Read family, so when Tamara was able to leave the besieged Leningrad, she did not use it, because she could not leave the family archives. It is this difficult and terrible period is devoted to the story "Seventh Symphony".

The main character, a teenage girl, rescues a newborn abandoned by his mother. Tsinberg invested in the image of the girl, saw how the city - persistent, brave and undefeated.

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4. "Young Guard", Alexander Fadeev

The book is written on the basis of real events in Krasnodon. Alexander Fadeev reconstruct the history of the underground organization "Young Guard", who showed resistance to the German invaders. It included very young men, who fought until the end, but the enemy was stronger. Fadeev carefully worked documents and interviewed residents of the city, before you can create work about the heroic deed of teenagers that he should not go unnoticed.

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5. "The Story of a Real Man" Boris Polevoy

Boris Polevoy during World War II worked as a correspondent, and even took the stage name that reflects this period of life. But in the history of the author he went through his prose. It covers the events witnessed was a writer.

"The Story of a Real Man" tells the story of the brave and strong-willed pilots Alexei Meresyev. Despite the fact that he lost both legs, the hero He finds the strength continue to fight not only for their lives, but also with the Nazi enemy.

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6. "The Fate of man," Mikhail Sholokhov

Since the beginning of the war, life the main character changes completely. He leaves work and family and sent to the front. Soon he was taken prisoner by the Germans and sent to a concentration camp. Only narrowly military manages to survive and escape. But the burdens of pursuing it even after returning home.

The book is based on the fate of the real man, whom he had met Sholokhov. The writer is so imbued with history, that she decided to devote his work.

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7. "War is not a woman's face" Alexiyevich

Nobel laureate Alexiyevich collected in his book stories of girls and women, past the war. They went to the front, reinforced rear, fought with the enemy and transferred inhuman conditions.

The book reflects one simple idea: the war there is nothing natural. Around only pain, fear, Tears and dirt. And in the minds of people, only one hope and a dream - to survive.

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8. "Cursed and killed", Viktor Astafjevs

The writer went on to volunteer front, when he was only 18 years old. Experienced Astafieva convinced that the war - a crime against all reason, that is in the earth.

In the novel "Cursed and killed" the author shows the way young frightened conscripts, who will become brave and strong soldiers. Only besides the Nazis in their life has other enemies - brutal commanders, hunger, fear and illness.

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9. "The Living and the Dead," Konstantin Simonov

Simon went to the front as a correspondent for the newspaper "Battle Flag", became a member of the offensive of the Red army and I came to Berlin. During the war, the author kept a diary, which then formed the basis of the trilogy "The Living and the Dead."

The first part of the cycle of the same name shows the very beginning of the war through the eyes of a direct participant. Therefore, there is a place like heroism and simple human feelings - love, friendship and fear.

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10. "Hot Snow", Yuri Bondarev

Enemies have come to Stalingrad, and they reinforce a hurry. To prevent them to reach the city will have two artillery platoon. Soldiers should fight back hundreds of German tanks, because of the outcome of this confrontation it depends on the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Against the background of the battle Bondarev shows the relationship between very different people, which brought the war. The struggle and faith in victory unite them, in spite of differences.

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11. "Moment of Truth", Vladimir Bogomolov

In the novel, there are other names, such as "In August, forty-fourth ...". This is one of the most famous works of the Great Patriotic War. His translated into dozens of languages, and a total circulation of more than one million copies.

On the territory already liberated from the enemy Byelorussian SSR placed German spies, extracting valuable information. Operatively-search group SMERSH to find and neutralize the agents. The book shows not only the fighting and war, but also a fine analytical work counterintelligence.

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12. "Blockade Book" Ales Adamovich and Daniil Granin

Ales Adamovich fought in the guerrilla army. Granin was in armor. The writers came together to tell the story of the besieged Leningrad.

"Blockade Book" is primarily the story of incredible heroism, but not what is shown in movies about invincible warriors. Residents perform feats every day that survived and did not give up defending their city. They poured out their tired souls in the diaries and oral retellings. The authors compiled these stories and kept the memory of the people, whose share dropped ordeals of war, famine and death.

The 2017 edition includes archival photographs blockade years.

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13. "Sotnikov," Vasil Bykov

Vasil Bykov in the battles he participated in and wrote about them a lot of stories. "Sotnikov" notable for the fact that the author blurs the line between black and white, good and evil. Bulls shows that the war is not so easy to distinguish friend from foe. Anyone who was still a hero at the same time yesterday, today could be his executioner.

Two soldiers are captured, but everyone has his own way. Soon the life of one in the hands of the latter. Story focuses on domestic choices that against the backdrop of the war turns into remorse and attempted, not always successfully, to maintain dignity.

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14. "Life and Fate" by Vasily Grossman

The book "Life and Fate" was not published until 28 years after creation. In 1961 the manuscript was confiscated and forbidden to publish the wording of "anti-Soviet." In this novel, Grossman draws parallels between the ideologies of Germany and USSR. But in fact the writer is looking for the origins of evil that led to the terrible and ruthless war.

The plot revolves around a family Shaposhnikov and their friends whose lives ornately intertwined. They burst into life the Battle of Stalingrad, the bombing and shelling. But many manage to save humanity and goodness, such as the Soviet and German soldiers, who in the same trench saved from bullets.

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15. "The Tinder Box", Valentin Kataev

The story picks up Kataev terrible topic of children during the war. The book was written in 1944, when up to Victory day It remained more a year.

At the main character of Vanya Solntsev died the whole family: parents were killed by the Germans, and the life of her grandmother and sister took a famine. But the boy does not want to sit in the rear, he wants to serve the motherland. Twelve-year-orphan becomes a soldier. Tale places bitter and sad, but not devoid of humor and kindness. This reflects the dual nature of the hero.

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