Universe behind Barbed Wire: Memoirs of a Ukrainian Soviet Dissident

Myroslav Marynovych, a Ukrainian dissident, recounts his involvement in the Brezhnev-era human rights movement in the Soviet Union, including his years as a political prisoner in Siberia and internal exile. His memoir offers a unique account of the postwar period, focusing on the emerging human rights movement and the role of faith in it. It provides a fresh look at the complex place of Ukrainian dissidents within the broader Soviet human rights movement and the interplay between human rights advocates and other dissident groups.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 482 pages
\n Publication date: 21 May 2021
\n Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
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Ukrainian dissident Myroslav Marynovych vividly recounts his involvement in the Brezhnev-era human rights movement in the Soviet Union, leading to years of political imprisonment in Siberia and internal exile. Spanning the postwar period, this memoir offers a unique perspective on the author's life, from childhood in western Ukraine to adulthood within the Communist system. It delves into the emergence of the human rights movement, including the formation of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, of which Marynovych was a founding member. He vividly describes his encounters with the Soviet repressive apparatus, including his arrest and trial, providing a poignant insight into daily life in a Siberian prison camp and his experiences in internal exile in Kazakhstan.

Informed by deep Christian convictions, the memoir sheds light on the role of faith in the Soviet human rights movement, often perceived as secular. It also explores the complex position of Ukrainian dissidents within the broader Soviet human rights movement and the interplay between human rights advocates and other dissident groups in Soviet Ukraine.

Marynovych's memoir is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of those who fought for human rights in the face of adversity. It sheds light on the struggles and sacrifices made by those who risked everything to advocate for a more just and democratic society. Through his narrative, Marynovych reminds us of the importance of remembering and honoring the legacy of those who fought for freedom and human rights, and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality in the world.

\n Weight: 806g\n
Dimension: 160 x 234 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781580469814\n \n