{"product_id":"2026200012834-secondhand-the-voices-of-the-silent","title":"The Voices Of The Silent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the Iron Curtain, where dissent was met with imprisonment and silence was enforced by the state, ordinary men and women risked everything to speak the truth — and The Voices of the Silent chronicles their extraordinary courage. Cornelia Gerstenmaier presents a gripping account of Soviet-era political repression, drawing on firsthand testimonies, samizdat documents, and personal narratives of those who dared to resist the crushing machinery of the Communist regime. Originally published in German and translated into English by Susan Hecker, this work gives urgent, human voice to the persecuted dissidents of the USSR, detailing their trials, imprisonments, and indomitable spirit in the face of totalitarian brutality.\n\nGerstenmaier writes with the precision of a scholar and the moral conviction of a witness, producing a document that stands as both a historical record and a testament to the enduring power of conscience. Rooted in the Cold War political landscape, the book sits alongside essential works of dissident literature that sought to pierce the wall of propaganda surrounding the Soviet Union. Its unflinching portrayal of suffering and resistance raises an unavoidable question: how many more voices remain unheard?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203262456027,"sku":"2026200012834-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/49200123-58d7-44ab-ac7c-78cbf4d08f6f.png?v=1788146758","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012834-secondhand-the-voices-of-the-silent","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}