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The real significance of this novel lies in its exposure of the political system that fostered and supported the gulags of Soviet Russia. The writing is stark and matter-of-fact, just like the life of the gulag. It is weighty and yet there is no despair in the character of Shukhov. He brims with hope and appreciation. He is grateful when the weather is warm enough that the mortar doesn’t freeze. “It is a good day for bricklaying” he says.
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WOW. This book was effing fantastic. It was (imo) so good that it bordered on overwhelming. I *will* be incorporating this novel into my future English lit + history classes. I have always loved Russian history and Russian literature, so why it took me so long to discover this masterpiece is mind boggling. This is a book that I will re-read and savor again + again. Heck, I have *already* re-read many passages multiple times! ---Jen from Quebec :0)
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