Her first book, "U vojny ne ženskoe lico" ("War’s Unwomanly Face," 1988), was based on interviews with hundreds of women who fought the Nazis during World War II. According to The Associated Press, it sold more than 2 million copies.
Later books focused on the consequences of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, the Soviet Union's 1979-1989 war in Afghanistan and life in the Soviet Union as told from the individual perspective. Alexievich also penned three plays and the screenplays for 21 documentary films.
Alexievich will receive a cash prize worth approximately $972,000, Reuters reported. She will also receive a diploma and gold medal during the prize ceremony in December.
The Nobel Peace Prize is scheduled to be announced on Friday. The economics prize will be awarded on Monday.
There haven't been many punters drafted in the fourth round or higher like Tory Taylor just was. Chicago's No. 1 overall pick welcomed him in unique fashion.
The NFL will allow players to wear protective Guardian Caps during games beginning with the 2024 season. The caps were previously mandated for practices.
Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said quarterback Kirk Cousins called him after he was picked No. 8 overall in one of the 2024 NFL Draft's more puzzling selections.
Tyrese Haliburton hit a floater with 1.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 121–118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers lead their first-round playoff series two games to one.
Halloween may be six months away, but Home Depot unveiled some of its latest and greatest decorations, including a dog pal for Skelly, the brand’s gigantic and popular 12-foot skeleton.