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A review by jvanwagoner
In the First Circle by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
4.5
I grew up hearing about Axeksandr Solzhenitsyn, but I had never read his works. I grabbed this book and saw why he was a famous writer.
This book is a fictional account of the prison system in the USSR and is semi-autobiographical. It describes the prison system for intellectuals who work on actual projects for the government. They have virtually no rights and minimal contact with their families. Their prison sentences start short but always get extended, and there is little hope for them. It also shows people's fear of even thinking about what is unacceptable to the government.
The book is a good reminder of the evils of totalitarian governments. It is a long book, but worth while for those interested in the subject.
This book is a fictional account of the prison system in the USSR and is semi-autobiographical. It describes the prison system for intellectuals who work on actual projects for the government. They have virtually no rights and minimal contact with their families. Their prison sentences start short but always get extended, and there is little hope for them. It also shows people's fear of even thinking about what is unacceptable to the government.
The book is a good reminder of the evils of totalitarian governments. It is a long book, but worth while for those interested in the subject.