By the late 1930s, Eugenia Ginzburg had been a loyal and very active member of the Communist Party for many years in Russia. Yest like the million of others who suffered during Stalin's reign of terror, she was arrested on trumped-up charges and sentenced to prison. With an amazing eye for detail and profound strength and indefatigable spirit, Ginzburg recounts the years, days, and minutes she endured in prisons and labor camps, including 2 years of solitary confinement. A classic account of survival. Well written and interesting.
This is an amazing book to read. It is scary that a persons country can turn against its citizen and get away with it. If you like history, you should read this book. If you like women's studies, you should read this book. It also has a second book (Within the Whirlwind) that tells the rest of her story. Highly recommended!
