My Testimony

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My Testimony is written by Anatoliĭ Marchenko and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0269025510 (ISBN 10) and 9780269025518 (ISBN 13).

"This is a remarkable book in several ways. It is the first detailed account of Soviet prison camps today-- 'completely unvarnished', as Max Hayward says in his introduction. It reveals a fascinating picture of Soviet life: 'Not only is there a wealth of information about social habits (including sexual mores), but the reader is given the "feel" of real life at the humbler levels of existence in the Soviet Union. Marchenko introduces us to the vast submerged reality which few foreigners or even educated Russians ever see.' (Max Hayward). And Marchenko is a gifted writer: the story of his attempted escape grips the reader with its stark narrative power. His friends and fellow-prisoners emerge as real people, described with humanity and humour. The camp authorities and their sadistic minions are portrayed with great psychological insight." --cover page [2].