Gulag Archipelago

"The Gulag Archipelago" is a seminal work by Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, published in the early 1970s. It chronicles the brutal system of forced labor camps (Gulags) used in the Soviet Union to imprison millions of people, including political dissidents, intellectuals, and ordinary citizens. Through personal accounts and historical research, Solzhenitsyn exposes the extent of repression, inhumanity, and the impact of totalitarianism on society. The book is both a powerful indictment of the Soviet regime and a profound meditation on the nature of human suffering and resilience. It played a significant role in raising awareness of Soviet atrocities.