TY  - BOOK
AU  - Malʹsagov,S.A.
AU  - Lyon,F.H.
TI  - An island hell: A Soviet prison in the far north
AV  - HV 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Malʹsagov, S. A. (Sozerko Artaganovich), 1893-1976
KW  - Solovetskii lagerʹ osobogo naznacheniia -- History
KW  - Prisons -- Russia (Federation) -- Solovetski Islands -- History
KW  - Prisoners -- Soviet Union -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2022-09-06; Scans generously provided by hugesummers at archive.org; Originally published; United Kingdom: A. M. Philpot Ltd, 1926
N2  - "An Island Hell: A Soviet Prison in the Far North" by S. A. Malsagoff is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the grim realities of life in the Soviet prison system, particularly the notorious Solovetsky Islands, where Malsagoff himself was imprisoned. This narrative provides insight into the cruelty, corruption, and inhumane conditions faced by political prisoners, detailing the violent oppressive regime of the Tcheka (secret police) during and after the Russian Revolution.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Malsagoff's harrowing experiences leading up to his transportation to the Solovetsky Islands. It describes his time as part of the White Army during the Russian Civil War and the false hopes of amnesty that led to his capture. Malsagoff recounts the brutal treatment received at the hands of the Tcheka, including torture and shootings, as he was interrogated and ultimately sentenced to exile in the harsh conditions of the Solovetsky concentration camp. The beginning establishes a tone of personal testimony against the backdrop of political oppression, foreshadowing the extensive narrative of suffering and survival that unfolds in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/1926AnIslandHellMalsagoff
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68923
ER  -