Chernobyl

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize, Serhii Plokhy's "Chernobyl" offers a compelling account of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine, highlighting the bravery of the individuals involved and exploring the underlying political and industrial flaws that contributed to the catastrophe. Combining detailed research with a gripping narrative, the book reveals how the event nearly led to nuclear annihilation and played a significant role in the tumultuous unraveling of the Soviet Union.