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The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 3]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956)

The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 3]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956)

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  • Our take on the The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 3]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956)

    Volume 3 of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's three-part account of the Soviet forced-labor camp system, subtitled An Experiment in Literary Investigation. This paperback edition covers escape attempts from the camps, built from survivor testimony, letters and the author's own camp years. It is the final volume, so readers should start with Volume 1. Reviewers treat the trilogy as a landmark of twentieth-century testimony; this volume is often called the most narrative and suspenseful of the three.

    Best forReaders who finished Volumes 1 and 2History readers studying Stalin's USSRReaders of witness testimony and memoirBook clubs tackling major nonfiction
    Pros
    • Escape narratives give the material a driving, story-like pace
    • Draws on hundreds of survivor accounts, not just the author's
    • Completes the trilogy's account of the camp system
    • Sturdy paperback with a readable 528-page length
    Cons
    • Abridged edition cuts material found in the full text
    • Assumes knowledge from the earlier volumes
    • Dense, digressive prose and large cast of names
    • Translation reads unevenly in places

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    The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 3]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956) price history

    Lowest price we've seen: $16.99 on Nov 10 at Amazon. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 10.

    What reviewers say

    Reviewers and owners rank the trilogy among the essential works of Soviet history and praise this volume's escape stories as gripping. Many warn it is not a standalone and that the abridged text leaves gaps.

    What people mention
    • TestimonyPraisedReaders value the range of survivor voices Solzhenitsyn assembles.
    • Escape storiesPraisedThe escape attempts are called the most gripping part of the book.
    • AbridgementCriticisedSome owners say the cut text leaves important episodes out.
    • Series orderMixedReaders say it works best after the first two volumes and confuses as a starting point.
    • Prose densityMixedThe digressive style is admired by some and slow going for others.

    Specifications

    Binding Type
    Paperback
    Educational Subject
    History
    Book Format Type
    Paperback
    Main Genre
    Non-fiction
    Book Title
    The Gulag Archipelago (book 1 of 3)
    Book Language
    English
    Book Publisher
    Harper & Row

    Questions and answers

    Do I need to read Volumes 1 and 2 first?
    Yes. This is the final volume and refers constantly to people and events set up earlier. Start with Volume 1.
    Is this the full text or an abridged edition?
    This printing is marked abridged, so some passages from the complete translation are omitted.
    What does Volume 3 cover?
    It focuses on escapes and attempted escapes from the camps, along with the later chapters of Solzhenitsyn's investigation.
    How long is it?
    528 pages in paperback, roughly the same length as the other volumes.
    Is it a novel?
    No. It is nonfiction built from testimony, documents and the author's own camp experience, though it is written with novelistic pacing.
    Where is the The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 3]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956) cheapest?
    At Amazon, for $16.99, as of our latest check.
    Where can I buy the The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 3]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956)?
    2 stores we checked sell it, including ElevenReader, Amazon.

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    Book Dimensions
    8.1 in x 1.1 in x 6.1 in
    Book Weight
    839 g
    Page Count
    528 Pages
    Parts
    Yes
    Publisher
    Harper & Row
    Cover Type
    Paperback
    Translated Language
    Yes (English and Russian Edition)
    Edition Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Edition Number
    1st Edition
    Edition Name
    Abridged