Grey is the Colour of Hope

by Irina Ratushinskaya (Author), A. Kojevnikov (Translator), Irina Ratushinskaia (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1988

  $4.20

  This is the true story of a young Russian poet's four-year ordeal in one of Russia's toughest prison camps; the narrative is interspersed with previously unpublished poems. It tells how, sustained by her deep personal faith, Irina was able, along with her fellow women prisoners, to build a life of courage and mutual support. Irina was released in 1986 following intense Western pressure. The author has also written No, I am not afraid , and is considered a leading Russian poet.

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  Paperback
  1989

  $3.25

  These are the prison memoirs of a Russian human rights activist who served four years in a hard labour camp for writing poetry. She continued to write whilst imprisoned, and her work was smuggled to the West resulting in pressure for her release, which was finally granted in October 1986. Western politicians, the media, the Church and countless individuals campaigned for Ratushinskaya's release, and it took place amid much publicity. She came to Britain for medical treatment and has become very well known and well regarded as a prolific poet. This prose text is the story of her survival.