The Gulag Archipelago

*The Gulag Archipelago* is a detailed and powerful book by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn that exposes the brutal system of Soviet forced labor camps from 1918 to the 1950s. It describes how millions of political prisoners and criminals endured inhumane conditions, forced to work in harsh environments with little hope of freedom. The book reveals the extent of government repression, the methods used to control and silence opposition, and the impact on individuals and society. It serves as both a historical record and a warning about the dangers of authoritarianism and the abuse of power.