Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Human Cost of Russia’s War (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week)

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Jen Stout

Night Train to Odesa

Covering the Human Cost of Russia’s War (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week)

Jen Stout

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Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
01 September 2024

True war & combat stories; Politics & government; Press & journalism; Publishing industry; Travel writing

When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, millions of lives changed in an instant.

Millions of people were suddenly on the move. In this great flow of people was a reporter from the north of Scotland. Jen Stout left Moscow abruptly, ending up on a border post in southeast Romania, from where she began to cover the human cost of Russian aggression. Her first-hand, vivid reporting brought the war home to readers in Scotland as she reported from front lines and cities across Ukraine. Stories from the night trains, birthday parties, military hospitals and bunkers: stories from the ground, from a writer with a deep sense of empathy, always seeking to understand the bigger picture, the big questions of identity, history, hopes and fears in this war in Europe.

Night Train to Odesa begins in Russia and continues to focus on people, relationships and individuals in Ukraine. It is the account of a young female reporter with no institutional backup or security. Both in language and themes, it is accessible and highly readable.

By: Jen Stout
Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 414g
ISBN: 9781846976476
ISBN 10: 1846976472
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jen Stout is a journalist, writer, and radio producer from Scotland, frequently working in Ukraine. Originally from Shetland she has lived in Germany and Russia. Her reports are often found in the Sunday Post and on BBC Radio.

Reviews for Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Human Cost of Russia’s War (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week)

'Jen Stout's book is not just a report of darkened cities and piteous survivors, but a highly personal journal of one young Scot's first experiences of war . . . moving and unforgettable' -- Neal Ascherson 'In evocative portraits from homes, battlefields, rattling buses and trains we see the determination, solidarity, heartache and humour of a people at war' -- Angus Bancroft 'Jen Stout tells the story of her time covering war-torn Ukraine with clarity and a deep compassion for those whose lives are being destroyed. A must-read for anyone interested in the impact of the Russian invasion' -- Dani Garavelli 'A celebration of Ukraine and a lament for it. This extraordinary book may have been written in compassion and anger, but the note that rings out is love' -- Peter Ross