An island hell: A Soviet prison in the far north
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S. A. Mal'sagov's 'An Island A Soviet Prison in the Far North' delves into the harrowing and chilling account of life inside a Soviet prison in the unforgiving Arctic. Through his meticulous research and striking literary style, Mal'sagov vividly portrays the harsh conditions, brutality, and despair faced by prisoners in this isolated island. The book provides a unique insight into the Soviet penal system and serves as a haunting reminder of the atrocities committed during this dark period in history. Mal'sagov's narrative grips readers with its raw and unflinching depiction of human suffering...
Chapters (30)(click to expand)
- AN ISLAND HELL: A SOVIET PRISON IN THE FAR NORTH
- CONTENTS
- AUTHOR'S NOTE
- PART I (Introductory) FROM BATOUM TO THE SOLOVETSKY ISLANDS
- CHAPTER I A WHITE GUARD IN THE CAUCASUS
- CHAPTER II A FAMOUS "AMNESTY"
- CHAPTER III HORRORS OF TIFLIS PRISON
- CHAPTER IV BOUND FOR THE "SOLOVKY"
- PART II THE SOLOVETSKY ISLANDS
- CHAPTER I THE FORERUNNERS OF THE "SOLOVKY"
- CHAPTER II FROM MONASTERY TO PRISON CAMP
- CHAPTER III A GALLERY OF TCHEKISTS
- CHAPTER IV POPOFF ISLAND CAMP
- CHAPTER V THE TYRANNY OF THE CRIMINALS
- CHAPTER VI "COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARIES"
- CHAPTER VII THE TCHEKA'S VICTIMS: SOME STRANGE CASES
- CHAPTER VIII "POLITICALS": A FAVOURED CLASS
- CHAPTER IX THE WOMEN'S FATE
- CHAPTER X FOREIGN PRISONERS
- CHAPTER XI A "CHANGE OF CABINET"
- CHAPTER XII DAILY LIFE, WORK AND FOOD
- CHAPTER XIII HOSPITAL HORRORS
- CHAPTER XIV HOW "USEFUL CITIZENS" ARE MADE
- CHAPTER XV HOW THE TCHEKISTS LIVE
- PART III OUR ESCAPE
- CHAPTER I THE ONLY WAY OUT
- CHAPTER II LAYING OUR PLANS
- CHAPTER III OUR FLIGHT: THE FIRST STAGE
- CHAPTER IV A TERRIBLE MARCH
- CHAPTER V FREEDOM
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