Gulag Voices: An Anthology (Annals of Communism) - Softcover
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Gulag Voices is Anne Applebaum's 224-page paperback anthology of first-person accounts from Soviet forced-labor camps, drawn from letters, memoirs and interviews. It is a companion volume to her Pulitzer Prize-winning Gulag: A History, part of Yale University Press's Annals of Communism series. The best new price is $18.95 at Amazon as of November 3, 2026, the only new listing found.
- Primary-source accounts rather than secondhand summary
- Edited by a leading historian of the Soviet camp system
- Compact 224-page paperback, easy to assign or carry
- Part of Yale's Annals of Communism series
- Includes testimony from ordinary prisoners, not only famous figures
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Lowest price we've seen: $18.95 on Nov 3 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 3.
What reviewers say
Readers treat it as a strong companion to Applebaum's Gulag: A History, valuing the direct voices of survivors over narrative synthesis. Some find the excerpts too short to build full context.
- Powerful, direct survivor testimony
- Useful teaching supplement
- Applebaum's editing and selection
- Excerpts feel brief
- Needs the main history for context
- Bleak material with little framing per piece
Specifications
- Author Name
- Anne Applebaum
- Binding Type
Questions and answers
- Is this the same as Applebaum's Gulag: A History?
- No. Gulag: A History is her narrative history; Gulag Voices is a shorter anthology of prisoners' own accounts. It works best read alongside the history.
- How long is it?
- 224 pages in paperback, published by Yale University Press. It is a compact volume, not a comprehensive reference.
- Who is it for?
- Adults interested in Soviet history and primary testimony. The material is grim and not suited to younger readers.
- Is it a good price at $18.95?
- It is the only new price found as of November 3, 2026, so there is no cheaper new listing to compare against. Used copies are usually the way to pay less.
- Does it include maps or photos?
- The paperback is text-focused, with the testimony as the core. Readers wanting maps should use the companion history.
