A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Schieferstein 1 A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich In "A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich", the author tells the tale of Ivan Denisovich Shukov, a prisoner in a Russian work camp during the reign of Stalin who had been arrested for high treason. Solzhenitsyn introduces the reader to the schedule that Shukov lived out on a specific day during his sentence at the work camp. The beginning of the book depicts reveille …

…opportunity to see a side of history I have never known. Even if I only had a few months to read the book and to participate in the class, I feel as if I will walk away from Dr. Pantsov's class feeling like I've really learned something. And this book has aided in the process. In terms of recommendation, I can say nothing but good things about "A Day in the Life on Ivan Denisovich".