“This is such a horror story because we know it is not a story at all, but an accurate telling of the realities of the brutal policies of Joseph Stalin. More disturbing even than the novel itself was the post-note, telling us that Stalin had established similar concentration camps for children as young as two and three year old ! Where is the humanity! ”
“a tremendous novel which gives us a lesson that how harsh environment can improve one,s vision.........and the dignity which shokov shows throughout,shows that he belongs to that category of human beings who really deserve everything........”
