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A World Apart: Imprisonment in a Soviet Labor Camp During World War II

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A World Apart: Imprisonment in a Soviet Labor Camp During World War IIA searing, personal literary account of life in a Soviet prison camp In 1940, Gustaw Herling was arrested after he joined an underground Polish army that fell into Russian hands. He was sent to a northern Russian labor camp, where he spent the two most terrible years of his life. In A World Apart, he tells of the people he was imprisoned with, the hardships they endured, and the indomitable spirit and will that allowed them to survive. Above all, he

A searing, personal literary account of life in a Soviet prison camp

In 1940, Gustaw Herling was arrested after he joined an underground Polish army that fell into Russian hands. He was sent to a northern Russian labor camp, where he spent the two most terrible years of his life. In A World Apart, he tells of the people he was imprisoned with, the hardships they endured, and the indomitable spirit and will that allowed them to survive. Above all, he creates portraits of how people - deprived of basic human necessities and forced to worked at hard labor - can come together to form a community that offers hope in the face of hopelessness, that offers life when even the living have no life left.

"Should be published and read in every country." -Albert Camus

"In psychological and moral penetration and artistic power A World Apart equals Fyodor Dostoyevsky's House of the Dead, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz." -Louse Begley, New York Times Book Review

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 06/01/1996
ISBN: 9780140251845
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.50w x 0.62d

Review Citations: New York Times 12/08/1996 pg. 101
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Best blanket ever!
Color: Onyx / Camel on Ivory (Double-sided Faux Fur Bubble), Size: Throw (50" x 60"), Color: Onyx / Camel on Ivory (Double-sided Faux Fur Bubble), Size: Throw (50" x 60")
This is so soft. I just want to keep petting it. I love that one side has different colors. I am blown away at how good this feels agains my skin. It even feels good over my lap when I have pants on. I would highly recommend this blanket. I will probably be showing all of my friends. I just hope it keeps its softness and is a good quality. If anything changes I will update.
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My mom loves it
Color: Onyx / Camel on Ivory (Double-sided Faux Fur Bubble), Size: Twin (60" x 80")
This was a Mother’s Day gift for my mom. She absolutely loved it! It’s double sided, which is hard to find on Amazon. It’s super soft, and not too heavy! The quality feels like something that is high end too!
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Color: Brown (Faux Fur Bubble + Flannel), Size: Throw (50" x 60"), Color: Brown (Faux Fur Bubble + Flannel), Size: Throw (50" x 60")
This throw has a soft feel to it, like you’re holding a Bunny. It’s beautiful and has a nice backing on it. I have to say I do not find it a good value for the money thinking about long term use goes. Perhaps a small child might use it as a form of comfort. I probably wouldn’t buy it again.
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You can’t tell the difference between this blanket and my Pottery Barn ones.
Color: Cream White
I absolutely love this blanket! It is incredibly soft and plush—honestly one of the coziest blankets I’ve owned. The thickness makes it feel high quality, and it keeps me warm without feeling too heavy. The cream color is beautiful and neutral, which goes perfectly with my home decor. It looks just as good in person as it does in the photos. I also love that it has that luxe, fluffy look that makes any space feel more cozy and elevated. I actually own blankets from Pottery Barn, and I truly cannot tell the difference in quality or feel. This one gives that same high-end, luxurious vibe for a fraction of the price. I’ve used it on the couch and for relaxing at night, and it’s quickly become my go-to blanket. So far, I haven’t had any issues with shedding, and it seems very well made. I now know exactly what I’ll be getting everyone for Christmas—this is such a perfect gift! Definitely worth the purchase—would 100% buy again!
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