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"an extraordinary testimony to the strength of the human spirit when it has to contend with beasts in human form. Anyone who still hankers after Stalin's Russia should be made to read it, and repent. The rest of us can read it and admire his strength of heart' - Michael Foot; 'gives an in-depth picture of both the terror and a land at war, where man is desperate for liberty and security in an almost superhuman urge to survive - In Sudock"
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Michael Krupa was born into a poor family in south-west Poland, and in his teens was accepted into a Jesuit seminary. He ran away before taking his final vows and joined the army. Soon afterwards, the German tanks rolled into Poland and easily defeated her antiquated forces - the Polish cavalry were armed with sabres. Krupa survived Hitler's invasion, but was arrested in Soviet-occupied eastern Poland and accused of spying. After enduring torture in Moscow's notorious Lubianka prison, he was sentenced to ten years' corrective labour and deported to the Pechora Gulag. Most prisoners there were worked and starved to death within a year. But Krupa managed again to escape, and in the chaos following the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union made one of the most extraordinary journeys of the war - from Siberia to safety in Afghanistan. Krupa's Jesuit training had given him an inner strength and resilience which enabled him to survive in the face of appalling brutality and cruelty. Luck and the kindness of strangers helped him complete his epic journey to freedom. The story of the suffering inflicted on millions in Stalin's camps has been told before - but Krupa's story is remarkable and uni
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whilst the accounts of the horrors of the gulags are now well documented this book brings a real sense of emotion to the facts. Just when the reader is convinced of the absolute brutality of the Russian people the description of the peasant couple, who selflessly endanger their freedom to help Krupa gain his, makes you think again! It really is a book to be read in one sitting but beware, on completion you will feel exhausted.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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We can all be thankful to Solzhenitsyn for his seminal work detailing the realities of the Gulag, and especially in naming the monsters who created this system. Despite an unending barrage of tear-jerking propaganda about the alleged evil of the Nazis, there is still relatively little work about the truly monstrous Soviet system. This system was responsible for the deaths of countless millions of innocents who mostly died slowly in utter misery. It was a system which was designed to kill them in this way and at the same time produce a profit. One is struck by how mild the German occupation of Poland was in 1939 in comparison to that of the Soviet occupation in the east of the country. The vast majority of Polish officers captured by the Germans survived the war while the vast majority of Polish officers captured by the Soviets were murdered. In the chaos of the war the author lost contact with his family. Like most Poles he was unaware of the nature of the Soviet system and crossed from German territory to the communist side in search of them and was swallowed by the voracious monster. Through luck, intelligence and will power he survived the worst system in history ever devised and made his escape. Before blaming them one should understand that by 1939 the Russian people had experienced a reign of terror for twenty years unlike any in history. Only the worst types thrived in that environment, as described in Krupa's trials in Lubyanka and the slave camp. Krupa relates how he was helped even then by ordinary Russians at great risk to themselves. I will not describe the details of his escape to Afghanistan except to say that it gives an interesting insight to life in the Soviet Union at that time that we rarely hear about in the west. The book is well edited and reads almost like a novel. It is an inspiring tale of how the human spirit can sometimes prevail over the most appalling conditions.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Michael Krupa is an absorbing writer and I read this book very quickly. The story of his life, tragically caught up in the Communist Gulag, is the most fascinating true story I have read. I recommend this book for people who are interested in finding out more about the Gulag.
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Read one, read them all
If you haven't read similar books you may enjoy this one. I found it boring as it is no different to lots of others of a similar elk, apart from the fact that I found I simply did... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Avid reader
inspiring
Once I picked this book up I had difficulty putting it down. It really exposes the cruelty of Stalins Soviet regime. It made me think how would I have coped in this situation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by raver
World War II Classic
Shallow Graves in Siberia by Michael Krupa should be in every school's library shelves under the World War II and history section. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Lawson
Brilliant
This text was brilliant and moving and probably the best in the 'escape from Gulag/Russia' genre. Really helps one gain perspective to try and appreciate what is meant by the word... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sheribaby
Gripping and moving
A gripping tale, made all the more poignant and shocking since it is all true. Similar to tales of the holocaust, Michael Krupa's book should be read by anyone wanting an insight... Read more
Published 6 months ago by formidible
A very moving/touching/emotional read.
An excellent book, well written, which I found difficult to put down. The author's descriptions of his horrendous experiences are very moving. Highly recommended.
Published 16 months ago by George Thompson
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Having read "The Long Walk" and discovered that "Shallow Graves" was reccommended,if not used as reference material for it, I read it. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Mrs. Audrey Williams
Inspirational tale of the human will to survive.
I purchased this book largely on the endorsement of other reviews and i'm so pleased to have been able to learn of the incredible story that Krupa tells. Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by Mr. Nhj Barnes
A book you must read!!!
This is truly a great book, one which pulls you in, consumes your life until you get to the last few lines... freedom wonderful freedom! Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2009 by The Prophecy
gripping
this is a tale of survival of extremes with out doubt a momumental tale worth telling
a sad enough epilogue but a real winner
a sad enough epilogue but a real winner
Published on 21 May 2008 by masspecguy
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