A World Apart by Gustaw Herling-Grudziński
"A World Apart" is a powerful memoir that recounts the author's experiences as a political prisoner in a Soviet labor camp during World War II. Through vivid and harrowing descriptions, the book exposes the brutality and inhumanity of the camp system, as well as the resilience and strength of the prisoners. It serves as a haunting reminder of the atrocities committed during this dark period of history and the enduring human spirit.
The 4956th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- Polish
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 300-320
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Polish
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- 11th on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))