The Gulag Archipelago - by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: A three-volume nonfiction work (1973–75) detailing the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system from 1918 to 1956. Based on Solzhenitsyn’s own experiences, survivor testimonies, and historical sources, it exposes the brutality of Stalinist repression, blending historical analysis with personal narratives.