The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War by Verini, James
The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War by Verini, James

The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War

In the tradition of John Hersey's Hiroshima, a terse and piercing look at a critical episode in...
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Author: James Verini
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War by Verini, James

The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War

$33.60
The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War by Verini, James

The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War

$33.60
Author: James Verini
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
In the tradition of John Hersey's Hiroshima, a terse and piercing look at a critical episode in the Ukraine War, from the award-winning author of They Will Have to Die Now.

In March of 2022, three weeks after invading Ukraine, Russian forces bombed the shelter housed in the Donetsk Regional Academic Drama Theater, in the city of Mariupol. The bombing stands, to this day, as the single worst act of mass civilian killing of the war. This book tells the story of the group of ordinary Ukrainians--workers, teachers, actors--who built that shelter, giving succor to thousands of their countrypeople, before it was destroyed. Their audacity and humor and humanity in the midst of the siege of Mariupol, against impossible odds, will leave readers inspired, amused, and devastated. Their story is the story of a young republic and its struggle to survive.

Author: James Verini
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781668062203


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026

About the Author
James Verini writes for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and National Geographic, among other publications. His journalism has received a National Magazine Award and a George Polk Award. He is the author of They Will Have to Die Now, about the battle that brought down ISIS.
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