Gulag: A History. Anne Applebaum (2003)

After reading several books on Vladimir Putin and a rather deep analysis of Joseph Stalins years in power, my latest read is a continuation of the Russian/soviet theme.

Although millions of people perished in them, the true history of Soviet Union’s concentration camps was, until recently, not widely known. Here, for the first time is the story of how the unfortunate victims lived, worked and survived to bear witness to one of histories most terrible crimes.