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The Gulag Archipelago

By: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson, Ignat Solzhenitsyn
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The audiobook edition of The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, read by the author's son, Ignat Solzhenitsyn.

With a new foreword written and read by Jordan B. Peterson, and an exclusive Q&A between Jordan B. Peterson and Ignat Solzhenitsyn.

The officially approved abridgement of The Gulag Archipelago Volumes I, II & III.

A vast canvas of camps, prisons, transit centres and secret police, of informers and spies and interrogators but also of everyday heroism, The Gulag Archipelago is Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's grand masterwork. Based on the testimony of some 200 survivors, and on the recollection of Solzhenitsyn's own 11 years in labour camps and exile, it chronicles the story of those at the heart of the Soviet Union who opposed Stalin, and for whom the key to survival lay not in hope but in despair.

A thoroughly researched document and a feat of literary and imaginative power, this edition of The Gulag Archipelago was abridged into one volume at the author's wish and with his full co-operation.

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Critic Reviews

"Solzhenitsyn’s masterpiece.... The Gulag Archipelago helped create the world we live in today." (Anne Applebaum)

"[The Gulag Archipelago] helped to bring down an empire. Its importance can hardly be exaggerated." (Doris Lessing, Sunday Telegraph)
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I thought I had some idea, but really didn't, truly. Take the depth of horror that was Nazi Germany, then multiply out the breadth in years and humanity. Finally, shrink wrap everything in the hopelessness of total censorship, and total deceit, right down to the family.

It started with such utopian ideals of economic redistribution too.

This is a grim read, but I feel it is necessary to begin to appreciate the insights on the human spirit.

Never take your liberty for granted again

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Not a soul can read this book and not come out the other end transformed.

Here is a book that I wander what my life would be having never read it.

Read this book. If not for yourself, for me. Each of us deserves the transformation and experience it offers.

Please read this book.

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If only every politician was made to read this book.

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The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. "One word of truth outweighs the world.

Powerful

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Takes the reader on a journey through the evil man is capable of, and convinces him he may be no better under the right circumstances. An absolute must read for everyone everywhere.

Eye Opening

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It's undoubtably the best way to comprehend communism. Give me Liberty or give me Death

A Soul Shattering Masterpiece, thankyou Aleksandr

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Words can't begin to describe this book.
A serious consideration will not leave you the same.
Just listen

Incredibly moving, savage and so important

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Excellent narration and account of the brutal communist regime of the USSR. I listened to it a few times as there were things I missed first time around.

a must listen

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This book should be compulsory reading so we never make the same mistake again. The interview at the end is highly worthwhile.

Life changing

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Great book, historically significant etc, but was certainly over hyped in my opinion.
Having said that, the themes of human capacity for great evil were no revelation for me.

Built up to such a level, could not but fall short

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Contradictory to the author and his values, I believe this book must be read by all.

A must read for everyone.

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