The Whisperers

This landmark account of Soviet life during Stalin's dictatorship delves into what everyday life was like for Russians in the worst years of Soviet repression. The author uncovers a huge collection of newly discovered documents to reveal the inner world of ordinary Soviet citizens, from cramped communal apartments to the Communist faithful. The Whisperers offers a gripping account of lives lived in impossible times, where both trust and betrayal were rampant, and anyone could become a collaborator in a repressive system.