Gustaw Herling
A World Apart: Imprisonment in a Soviet Labor Camp During World War Ii
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780140251845
- author:
- Gustaw Herling
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Government Biographies & True Stories Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A World Apart
Gustaw Herling's harrowing account of life in a Soviet prison camp is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and community. In 1940, he was arrested after joining an underground Polish army that fell into Russian hands, and spent two years in a northern Russian labor camp.
Through his story, Herling creates vivid portraits of those around him, revealing how people can come together to form a sense of hope and humanity in the face of unimaginable hardship. This powerful literary account is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the human experience under extreme circumstances.
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