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A World Apart: Imprisonment in a Soviet Labor Camp During World War II,Used
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A searing, personal literary account of life in a Soviet prison campIn 1940, Gustaw Herling was arrested after he joined an underground Polish army that fell into Russian hands. He was sent to a northern Russian labor camp, where he spent the two most terrible years of his life. In A World Apart, he tells of the people he was imprisoned with, the hardships they endured, and the indomitable spirit and will that allowed them to survive. Above all, he creates portraits of how people deprived of basic human necessities and forced to worked at hard labor can come together to form a community that offers hope in the face of hopelessness, that offers life when even the living have no life left.'Should be published and read in every country.' Albert Camus'In psychological and moral penetration and artistic power A World Apart equals Fyodor Dostoyevsky's House of the Dead, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz.' Louse Begley, New York Times Book Review
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'A World Apart'? A: 'A World Apart' explores the theme of survival and the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity, focusing on life in a Soviet labor camp during World War II.
- Q: Who is the author of 'A World Apart'? A: The author of 'A World Apart' is Gustaw Herling, who shares his personal experiences in a Soviet prison camp.
- Q: When was 'A World Apart' published? A: 'A World Apart' was published on June 1, 1996.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'A World Apart' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'A World Apart'? A: 'A World Apart' contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: Is 'A World Apart' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'A World Apart' is suitable for academic study as it provides a significant literary account of historical events and psychological insights.
- Q: What is the item condition of 'A World Apart'? A: 'A World Apart' is listed as a new item.
- Q: What are some notable reviews of 'A World Apart'? A: Notable reviews include praise from Albert Camus and Louse Begley, who compared it to works by Dostoyevsky and Solzhenitsyn.
- Q: Does 'A World Apart' include any illustrations or photographs? A: 'A World Apart' does not include illustrations or photographs; it focuses on textual narrative.
- Q: Can I gift 'A World Apart' to someone interested in history? A: Yes, 'A World Apart' makes a thoughtful gift for anyone interested in history, literature, or personal accounts of survival.