This story is based on the life of author Yuri Feynberg; who is one of the last surviving children of the Soviet Penal System; known to the world as the GULAG. Although not a prisoner; Yuri spent his childhood behind the barbed wired fence in a remote Siberian hard labor camp; where his mother worked as a medical doctor. As the only child there; he lived among Stalins political prisoners; hardcore criminals; and security guards. This extraordinary childhood created an unusual personality and an unbendable character; which made it possible for Yuri to excel in the Soviet Special Forces; survive prosecution; and overcome unfathomable personal tragedies without losing his humanity.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A must readBy Don JohnsonThis book could and should be required reading for High School students. It dissects MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and juxtaposes it with the sermons he was preaching in these times; in other words it give the "Letter" King's eloquent voice. It also establishes the timeline of events in detail for this turbulent historic era. Jonathan Rieder has taken one of the three most important documents in American history and explains it so that it lives; breathes and bleeds even more than the "Letter" did in 1963. Thank you Mr. Rieder and God bless Martin Luther King!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful reminder of where we still need to goBy CustomerMartin Luther King Junior's letter from a Birmingham jail is in my opinion nothing short of prophetic. This book is a commentary of sorts on the letter as well as a look at the letters influence and the kind of history of the civil rights movement in America. I read this book on Martin Luther King day and found my heart stirred by it and longing to see the kingdom of God; and it's fullness. If you've never read the letter; I first recommend you read it; then use this book is a companion. I believe it has a lot to say to our present day and speaks to how far we still need to go toward racial unity in this country..0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. SERIOUSLY WONDERFUL!!!!!!!By catloverMr. Rieder; through his brilliant research and thought-provoking analysis of Dr. King's world in 1963; has lit a beacon in a musty corner of civil rights history. This powerful book shines a bright light onto the beauty; humanity; heartbreak; otherworldly courage; righteous anger; and unmitigated genius residing in the heart and mind of Dr. Martin Luther King; Jr. when he wrote his letter from the Birmingham jail. I finished the book in one very long sitting. I was deeply moved with heightened sense of understanding of Dr. King's character and personality. I loved and respected him before reading the book; as he is a hero of mine. But I came away from the book with a much deeper understanding of the power of his character - his deep integrity that kept his all-too-human fury in check. This book gave me a sense of his inner fury and just how close he came to despair. I also got a clearer sense of how he drew strength from his "people;" his beloved black brothers and sisters who were the daily sufferers from Jim Crow. How much we owe this great and precious man who was with us for too short a time!The scholarship in this book is impeccable. There was one instance where I found the timeline a bit confusing during the letter-analysis portion; but that may have been from loss of sleep as I read into the night. Have a box of kleenex near at hand when you open this book. Thank you; Mr. Rieder. I could tell that you love him; too.
