The Long Walk
The True Story of a Trek to Freedom (New Version)

There is much controversy as to whether this account is fact or fiction. I googled the author's name and the book title and after reading dozens of articles and opinions, I'm still not sure, though I lean towards thinking that the narrative is actually a composite of a number of experiences includin......more

When this novel was first published in 1956 it created a sensation. It claimed to be a memoir of a man, who with seven others, had escaped from a Siberian prison work camp in 1942 and managed to walk all the way to British India. The story was eagerly consumed by the cold war era public who were ena......more

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Controversy surrounds this memoir/adventure story in that the author may have fabricated much of what is depicted in this book. Regardless, it's quite a tale and is very interesting. Seven escapees from a Siberian labor camp make their way to freedom across harsh conditions to British India during th......more

I found this book truly inspirational and gripping. I read it in 2 nights. There is some banter about whether or not it is true. I'm still not decided on what I think about this debate. What I do know, from having lived in Russia for a number of years and having toured an obscure KGB "prison" in Lit......more