Make sure you have the whole thing though. I was unaware that I only have the first of three volumes, and for some reason it's a hard to find book. Mine ended while they were still on the train

A brilliant mind to write it. I’ve only read the abridged version, but very very stark and revealing of Stalin’s regime. It’s not so widely known what he did to his own country’s people. It’s as unbelievable as OP.