First published 2017
In 1932, Stalin's brutal campaign to collectivize Ukraine's farms triggers a devastating famine. Millions are stripped of food, their borders sealed as they starve. Applebaum's meticulously researched account gives voice to the victims, exposing the Kremlin's calculated attempt to crush Ukraine's national aspirations through mass murder.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, social-issues, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-drama, investigative-journalism
Setting: Ukraine
Period: 20th Century, Famine, 1932-1933
482 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: death, violence