I never knew this... the book is amazing. I always questioned the way our media and fucktard politicians characterized Putin. This just confirms he is not the man we have been told him to be.
The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyn’s attempt to compile a literary-historical record of the vast system of prisons and labor camps that came into being shortly after the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in 1917 and that underwent an enormous expansion during the rule of Stalin from 1924 to 1953. Various sections of the three volumes describe the arrest, interrogation, conviction, transportation, and imprisonment of the Gulag’s victims by Soviet authorities over four decades. The work mingles historical exposition and Solzhenitsyn’s own autobiographical accounts with the voluminous personal testimony of other inmates that he collected and committed to memory during his imprisonment.Upon publication of the first volume of The Gulag Archipelago, Solzhenitsyn was immediately attacked in the Soviet press. Despite the intense interest in his fate that was shown in the West, he was arrested and charged with treason on February 12, 1974, and was exiled from the Soviet Union the following day.
I had to read Crime and Punishment in high school, along with Animal Farm and 1984—all taught by nuns. That was 1963-67, but I think that motivated teachers or homeschooling parents could excite kids (not terrorize them) about reading them. They are as much textbooks today as they were fiction then.
Great read, I learned a lot I didn't know. Russia really is deeply anticommunist now.
This quote from Solzhenitsyn on why he wouldn't accept an award for Gulag, just... damn:
... I could not accept an award for a book written in the blood of millions.
That's the price of the wisdom in that book. It really should be required reading in the West. That would undo a lot of this socialist indoctrination in a generation.
It's not banned yet, but it might as well be. It was never required reading in any of my HS classes. Nor was it required reading in any of my college level classes, either.
I would like to see the source for the required reading for all Russian High schoolers.
Forgive me but you see I grew up and Cuba I do not believe things just someone someone wrote them in some article. I need to see actual legal documents.
THANK YOU! still and article but it seems to be a deep state source...
It is actually kind of funny how that article still tries to make Putin this guy who is trying to bring Russia back to the Soviet glory yet if that was the case... why would he let that book be read? The Gulag Archipelago is the death of the Soviet ideology.
You know who knows what evil is? It's not the Bible thumping Priest/Preacher or Pastor that has read about it in the Bible. It's not the graduate of Ivy league schools with degrees in sociology or psychology. It's not the journalist that spends a few weeks a year in a war torn country. It is the abused child that suffered torture every day of the years during what should be their "wonder years". It is the nation that survived under a tyrannical blood soaked regime that lasted generations. It is the Police Officers that deal in daily misery with the most depraved and bloodthirsty criminal's victims. Some people know evil, most just know about evil. There is a big difference.
I listened to the entire Gulag Archipelago last year on YouTube. It’s about 77 hours—7 sections of 11.5 hours each.
It is SO WORTH IT! It is a massive documentary covering decades that came to life in my head. Taking the time to listen to that much for so long imprints on you an understanding of Communism and SLAVE CAMPS that you can’t undo. If anything, the experience toughened up my patriotism, loyalty to the United States, and respect for our Founding Fathers—and what they saved us from! Gratitude has given me enough strength for any battle ahead!
Listen to it in half-hour segments or (chapters if you can) while doing otherwise quiet routine work like painting or cleaning. Where you leave off will always be sitting there waiting for you to come back to it.
I never knew this... the book is amazing. I always questioned the way our media and fucktard politicians characterized Putin. This just confirms he is not the man we have been told him to be.
This book is the essence of why Russia is killing off the NAZIs and their operations, they beat them out of Russia already and don't want them back
If anyone wants to hear the audiobook it's here on a P2P torrent,
https://pirate-bays.net/search?q=the+Gulag+Archipelago
The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyn’s attempt to compile a literary-historical record of the vast system of prisons and labor camps that came into being shortly after the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in 1917 and that underwent an enormous expansion during the rule of Stalin from 1924 to 1953. Various sections of the three volumes describe the arrest, interrogation, conviction, transportation, and imprisonment of the Gulag’s victims by Soviet authorities over four decades. The work mingles historical exposition and Solzhenitsyn’s own autobiographical accounts with the voluminous personal testimony of other inmates that he collected and committed to memory during his imprisonment.Upon publication of the first volume of The Gulag Archipelago, Solzhenitsyn was immediately attacked in the Soviet press. Despite the intense interest in his fate that was shown in the West, he was arrested and charged with treason on February 12, 1974, and was exiled from the Soviet Union the following day.
This Book should be required reading for ALL US high school students too...!
I had to read Crime and Punishment in high school, along with Animal Farm and 1984—all taught by nuns. That was 1963-67, but I think that motivated teachers or homeschooling parents could excite kids (not terrorize them) about reading them. They are as much textbooks today as they were fiction then.
Gulag is one of the most influential books I've read in my life.
Nadya Tolokno: I read The Gulag Archipelago in prison
bbc interview
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p054b899
I did not know this. Lots of layers to Mr Putin.
Great read, I learned a lot I didn't know. Russia really is deeply anticommunist now.
This quote from Solzhenitsyn on why he wouldn't accept an award for Gulag, just... damn:
That's the price of the wisdom in that book. It really should be required reading in the West. That would undo a lot of this socialist indoctrination in a generation.
It's not banned yet, but it might as well be. It was never required reading in any of my HS classes. Nor was it required reading in any of my college level classes, either.
It's starting to get the recognition it deserves in the West. Jordan Peterson really helped with that.
Wow
I would like to see the source for the required reading for all Russian High schoolers.
Forgive me but you see I grew up and Cuba I do not believe things just someone someone wrote them in some article. I need to see actual legal documents.
THANK YOU! still and article but it seems to be a deep state source...
It is actually kind of funny how that article still tries to make Putin this guy who is trying to bring Russia back to the Soviet glory yet if that was the case... why would he let that book be read? The Gulag Archipelago is the death of the Soviet ideology.
It makes little sense.
You know who knows what evil is? It's not the Bible thumping Priest/Preacher or Pastor that has read about it in the Bible. It's not the graduate of Ivy league schools with degrees in sociology or psychology. It's not the journalist that spends a few weeks a year in a war torn country. It is the abused child that suffered torture every day of the years during what should be their "wonder years". It is the nation that survived under a tyrannical blood soaked regime that lasted generations. It is the Police Officers that deal in daily misery with the most depraved and bloodthirsty criminal's victims. Some people know evil, most just know about evil. There is a big difference.
Read it all.. It's a bit hard to swallow and pretty chaotic, yet still amazing considering the guy had to remember many sections by heart..
I listened to the entire Gulag Archipelago last year on YouTube. It’s about 77 hours—7 sections of 11.5 hours each.
It is SO WORTH IT! It is a massive documentary covering decades that came to life in my head. Taking the time to listen to that much for so long imprints on you an understanding of Communism and SLAVE CAMPS that you can’t undo. If anything, the experience toughened up my patriotism, loyalty to the United States, and respect for our Founding Fathers—and what they saved us from! Gratitude has given me enough strength for any battle ahead!
Listen to it in half-hour segments or (chapters if you can) while doing otherwise quiet routine work like painting or cleaning. Where you leave off will always be sitting there waiting for you to come back to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zTwS1Xy0EM
Hilarious you posted this, this was the last 3 books I purchased lol. About halfway thru the first one.