In Stalin’s Russia, when prison sentences stretched ten, fifteen, and twenty-five years, the future Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn found himself incarcerated in its genocidal “corrective” labor camps (the so-called Gulag of the Soviet Union). His crime: expressing anti-Stalinist opinions in a letter to a friend. A devout Communist at his arrest, condemned to be worked to death in the frozen wastelands of Russia, he underwent instead a profound psychological transformation, broke free … [Read more...] about On Rotting Prison Straw by Roman Gelperin
tak… Chernobyl Photo Log by Hyun Kyu Seo
Tak... is filled cover to cover with gorgeous photographs, illustrations, and other visual surprises which bring the zone to life. It’s perfect for anyone looking to experience Chernobyl for the first time or through a new lens–a personal, optimistic story told against the backdrop of one of the most infamous disasters in human history. Targeted Age Group:: 14-35 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Honestly, I’m surprised it took me this long to visit Chernobyl. I’ve been fascinated … [Read more...] about tak… Chernobyl Photo Log by Hyun Kyu Seo
Interview with Author – Hyun Kyu Seo
About Hyun Kyu Seo: Hyun Seo was born in South Korea, but his heart is somewhere in Eastern Europe. After falling in love with the area’s geography, culture, and history thanks to video games such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, he’d been dreaming of a trip to the exclusion zone for much of his life. Last year, he finally made his dream come true. In Chernobyl, he was overwhelmed by the beauty that had sprung up after the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster. Moved by the people he’d met and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Hyun Kyu Seo
Vampsov 1938 by Daniel Ribot
Moscow 1938: Stalin wants all vampires dead. The GUGB (predecessors of the notorious KGB secret police) have identified their threat as a significant danger to the security of the Soviet Union. Vampires are a walking embodiment of fascist values; lovers of blood, soil, hierarchy and inherited privilege. In short, true enemies of Communism. GUGB appoints Captain Ludmilla Vatinashkaya to lead VAMPSOV, a covert unit charged with destroying the vampire threat and protecting the … [Read more...] about Vampsov 1938 by Daniel Ribot
