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'Whisperers' of Stalin's Russia Find Their Voice

In The Whisperers, Orlando Figes documents stories from victims of Stalin's Russia. During Stalin's dictatorship, many Russians reported on friends, neighbors and even family. Scarred by guilt and shame, many are now telling their stories.

'Whisperers' of Stalin's Russia Find Their Voice

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