"Life and Destiny" reproduces the panoramic view of the entire Soviet society and country in the Stalin era through the experiences of the Shaposhnikov family during the Patriotic War. It is an encyclopedia. "After reading this book, you will know what is going on in the Soviet Union." Grossman was the first person in the world to record the tragic conditions of the Nazi extermination camps in writing, and was also "the first writer to resist Soviet totalitarianism after World War II." In this book, with extraordinary humanitarian courage, he depicts a spiritual epic of a dark era under the crushing force of war and totalitarianism. The book's description of the true situation of ruthless war, its elegies and reflections on the Nazi extermination camps and the Soviet Gulag, its philosophical thoughts and discussions on life, politics and historical destiny, and its depiction of the struggle between the extreme evil and subtle kindness of human nature... Are still deeply contagious to this day.
Reader comments
This book depicts the cruelty of war and the horror of totalitarianism in a realistic way. It made me deeply realize the preciousness of peace and the importance of freedom. The portrayal of human nature in the book also resonated with me, as we are all torn between good and evil. I am very lucky to live in a peaceful era and have a happy family. I will cherish my current life more and at the same time work hard to make the world a better place.
This book depicts the cruelty of war and the horror of totalitarianism in a realistic way. It made me deeply realize the preciousness of peace and the importance of freedom. The portrayal of human nature in the book also resonated with me, as we are all torn between good and evil. I am very lucky to live in a peaceful era and have a happy family. I will cherish my current life more and at the same time work hard to make the world a better place.