The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom |
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Slavomir Rawicz
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Pages: 256 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1845296443
Pub: Robinson Publishing
Pub date: 2007-04-26
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16887
Reader Reviews:
Riveting (0/0 people found this helpful)
An exceptional insight into man's inhumanity to man - and its converse in the assistance of the poorest. If this was fiction it would be described as "far-fetched". Endurance and determination that is on the edge of credibility. An epic, told completely without a hint of drama.
a hard one (2/3 people found this helpful)
Contraversial this subject! Many have pointed out that much is missing from this book, not least several major mountain chains and a desert that seem to have gone walkies somewhere- but if its true its very inspirational and moving. Certainly you want it to be true, not least because the author is an extremely likable host throughout the book and its very well written.
A Cracking Read But Not A Cracking True Read (1/3 people found this helpful)
Read this book about 10 years ago when I found a copy in a second hand shop. It is a great story but come on, you cannot take it seriously! Across the Gobi with no water? He saw some Yeti's? Yeah whatever. Also if you had been saved by the wife of your Gulag camp's commandant, would you tell the world about it in your book,therefore putting her in serious danger from the CCCP security forces? If you would then you are a halfwit and deserve to be eaten by the tribe of Yetis.
As I said it is a great read but please take it with more then just a pinch of salt.
A GOOD READ, BUT... (2/4 people found this helpful)
I found this book an amazing read, however I wish it had been told in more detail, I mean , you are left with the feeling that the whole amazing journey only lasted a few weeks, rather than years. You espesially feel this after they enter Mogolia, this is the part of the journey that is the longest, yet it not described in as much details as the first part of the escape.
I also felt that the story wasn't finished and that something was missing. It ended with the journey, but what happened to these people later, did they survive the war? Did he ever meet them again?
if you only ever read one book in your life, this should be the one! (7/9 people found this helpful)
as my title suggests, this is the ultimate book to read. When i read it, i kept expecting to find out at the end that this wasn't a true story and just a cruel joke on the reader, I was so inspired after reading this book, that i tracked down Slavomir, found his home address and wrote to him to tell him how his book had such an impact on me. Once you read this book you will never forget it. It is priceless and a lesson in humanity. enjoy.
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