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From the icy blast of reveille through the sweet release of sleep, Ivan Denisovich endures. A common carpenter, he is one of millions viciously imprisoned for countless years on baseless charges, sentenced to the waking nightmares of the Soviet work camps in Siberia. Even in the face of degrading hatred, where life is reduced to a bowl of gruel and a rare cigarette, hope and dignity prevail. This powerful novel of fact is a scathing indictment of Communist tyranny, and an eloquent affirmation of the human spirit.
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William B. (A great look at another time and culture. Probably one of the most depressing books I have read. These men have no hope, no life. Even some extra bread is enough to bring some joy. If you think you have it bad then you need to read this.
Amanda I. (A Russian Classic, I read this my Russian Culture class at my college.
It gives an interesting insight on a another culture through the story of one man's life. I normally wouldn't read this of my own choice but I'm glad I read it.
The entire book takes place, as the title suggests, in one day. At first I found it dreadfully boring (although reading it for class doen't enthuse me too often) but once you get into it, it's hard to put down. The truth of the subject matter - shocking, especially since it's a work of (mostly) fiction.
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