{"product_id":"chernobyl-life-and-other-disasters-a-graphic-memoir-paperback","title":"Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenya--the nickname of the book's author and story's protagonist, Yevgenia--knows from age five that she wants to be an artist. When she turns eleven, she'll apply to the same prestigious art school that her mother attended. But making the cut won't be easy, especially with the school's open-secret rule that no more than 1% of the student body can be Jewish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe years before Genya's eleventh birthday bring plenty to distract her. Nothing in Soviet Ukraine is quite as it seems; adults mock the government, but only in private; and her classmates are terrified of American bomb strikes. And that's all before April 26, 1986, when Genya's police officer neighbor gets called to an emergency in a town she's never heard of: Chernobyl. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graphic memoir account of creator Yevgenia Nayberg's childhood, \u003ci\u003eChernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e is both deeply personal and a glimpse into broader Soviet intelligentsia experiences. Young readers curious about life elsewhere, particularly in the face of disaster, will find ample details to devour, while those dreaming of a creative life will take inspiration from Genya's perseverance. Salient and yet often slyly funny, this is a must-read for any graphic memoir fan.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator, painter, and set and costume designer. She has received multiple awards for her picture book illustrations, including a Sydney Taylor Honor and two notable recognitions. She is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eA Party for Florine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnya's Secret Society\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTypewriter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa In New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Hate Borsch!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDrop by Drop\u003c\/i\u003e by Jacqueline Jules, among other collaborations. Born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, she now lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584181821484,"sku":"9780823462780","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/iOaoHK7-7g9780823462780.webp?v=1780206617","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/chernobyl-life-and-other-disasters-a-graphic-memoir-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}