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Gulag

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Gulag

Written by: Anne Applebaum
Narrated by: Laural Merlington
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Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 2004

The Gulag - a vast array of Soviet concentration camps that held millions of political and criminal prisoners - was a system of repression and punishment that terrorized the entire society, embodying the worst tendencies of Soviet communism. In this magisterial and acclaimed history, Anne Applebaum offers the first fully documented portrait of the Gulag, from its origins in the Russian Revolution, through its expansion under Stalin, to its collapse in the era of glasnost.

Applebaum intimately recreates what life was like in the camps and links them to the larger history of the Soviet Union. Immediately recognized as a landmark and long-overdue work of scholarship, Gulag is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history of the 20th century.

©2007 Anne Applebaum (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc. 20th Century Communism & Socialism Eastern Europe Ideologies & Doctrines Modern Politics & Government Russia World
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I'm not aware of how most Russian words are spoken, but I assumed the narrator would have learnt them. From the reviews I've read, her pronunciation isn't great. However for me, the extra effort that she goes to pronounce the Russian names seems extremely plastic and affected. The story is great, and it's clear why Anne Applebaum received the Pulitzer prize. Narration needs to be improved a lot though. Overall great book

Fantastic book, poor narration and pronunciation

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I was not aware of the depth and breadth of the atrocities conducted at Gulag. Thanks Anne for this deep and thorough research on Gulag.

Next time I hear of Hitler, I will also remember that Stalin is equally responsible for crimes against humanity.

As I was reading the only question that was cropping up why was there no Schindler equivalent in this entire episode ?

Must read for anyone interested in history.

Gripping narrative of Gulag

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