Russo-German War (1941-1945)

Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(21) Go to Stalin's birthplace, Gori, Georgia - Feel the atmosphere of the former Soviet Union at the Stalin Museum

I mentioned in my last article that I came to Georgia to study Tolstoy.

However, if I had come all the way to Georgia, there was one place I really wanted to go.

That is the town of Gori, Stalin's birthplace.

In this article I will share my experiences visiting Stalin's youth and the Stalin Museum.
Modern Russia and the Russo-Ukrainian War

R. Vanagaitė, E. Zuroff, "Compatriots Lithuanian Holocaust: The Hidden History" - A shocking book that makes you think about historical revisionism.

About 200,000 Jews in Lithuania, 90%-95% of whom died in the Holocaust...

These are shocking numbers...

This book will be a sharp scalpel on why such a Holocaust in Lithuania happened, what the mechanism was, and the current state of the history of the country.

This work, a book about Lithuanian complicity in the Holocaust, caused great controversy among the Lithuanian public.

The work also provides a very serious insight into what historical revisionism is.
Modern Russia and the Russo-Ukrainian War

E. H. Carr, "What is History?" Summary and Comments - A great book that asks how history is spun.

E・H・カーの『歴史とは何か』は私たちが当たり前のように受け取っている「歴史」というものについて新鮮な見方を与えてくれます。

歴史を学ぶことは「今現在を生きる私たちそのものを知ることである」ということを教えてくれる貴重な一冊です。この本が名著として受け継がれているにはやはりそれだけの理由があります。ロシア・ウクライナ情勢に揺れている今だからこそ読みたい名著中の名著です。
Contemporary Society through Dystopian Science Fiction Novels

List of 16 Recommended Science Fiction and Dystopian Novels - Modern Society from Science Fiction and Dystopia

Science fiction novels are not only interesting in their own right, but they also pose big questions for those of us living in the present.

You may read for pleasure.

You can read it while carefully considering the world today.

I think the beauty of science fiction novels is that they can be enjoyed in many different ways.

In this article I recommend 15 such novels.
German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Fuyuma Osaka's "Comrade Girl, Shoot the Enemy" Synopsis and Impressions - Recommended novel that won the Honya Taisho Award! A topical novel about a sniper girl fighting the war between Germany and the Soviet Union!

Comrade Girl, Shoot the Enemy," which was a hot topic on Twitter and other social networking sites.

This is interesting!

Anyway, I'll let you read it!

The storyline and psychological descriptions are very skillful and draw you into the story more and more. The immersion in reading is amazing.

I picked up this game because of the praise it received from MGS director Kojima, and it is a masterpiece that lives up to his praise. I highly recommend this work.
Contemporary Society through Dystopian Science Fiction Novels

Orwell's "Animal Farm" Synopsis and Comments - This is how people are fooled. A masterful satirical allegory of Soviet totalitarianism.

You should beware of those who create enemies and promote hatred, insecurity and fear. That's what "Animal Farm" tells us about what happens after the enemy is defeated.

This short novel of about 150 pages is easy to read, yet contains an amazing amount of essence. It is guaranteed to be a shocking read. I highly recommend this work!
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Madoka Hino, "Sibelius - Music Ambassador of Ainola Manor" - Recommended biography of Sibelius, the Finnish masterpiece!

Sibelius' homeland, Finland, was under Swedish rule until 1809 and then under Russian rule. After the Russian Revolution led to the establishment of the Soviet Union, the country was repeatedly attacked on a large scale and involved in fierce fighting.

This biography also teaches the history of Finland, which was continually threatened by such a great power.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

HINO Madoka, "Symphony of War: The Truth about the 345th Day of the Leningrad Blockade" - Extreme Conditions of the German-Soviet War and the Power of Art

This book looks at the greatest battle of the 20th century, the war between Germany and the Soviet Union, from the perspective of music. Moreover, as Madoka Hino states, the book follows in detail the struggles of individual members of the orchestra, who usually do not receive much attention.

What meaning does music have in the extreme situation of wartime?

This book is a great one to learn about the tense situation at the time.