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Lina ha appena compiuto quindici anni quando scopre che basta una notte, una sola, per cambiare il corso di tutta una vita. Quando arrivano quegli uomini e la costringono ad abbandonare tutto. E a ricordarle chi è, chi era, le rimangono soltanto una camicia da notte, qualche disegno e la sua innocenza. È il 14 giugno del 1941 quando la polizia sovietica irrompe con violenza in casa sua, in Lituania. Lina, figlia del rettore dell'università, è sulla lista nera, insieme alle famiglie di molti altri scrittori, professori, dottori. Sono colpevoli di un solo reato, quello di esistere. Verrà deportata. Insieme alla madre e al fratellino viene ammassata con centinaia di persone su un treno e inizia un viaggio senza ritorno tra le steppe russe. Settimane di fame e di sete. Fino all'arrivo in Siberia, in un campo di lavoro dove tutto è grigio, dove regna il buio, dove il freddo uccide, sussurrando. E dove non resta niente, se non la polvere della terra che i deportati sono costretti a scavare, giorno dopo giorno. Ma c'è qualcosa che non possono togliere a Lina. La sua dignità. La sua forza. La luce nei suoi occhi. E il suo coraggio. Quando non è costretta a lavorare, Lina disegna. Documenta tutto. Deve riuscire a far giungere i disegni al campo di prigionia del padre. E l'unico modo, se c'è, per salvarsi. Per gridare che sono ancora vivi.
- ISBN: 8811686857
- Casa Editrice: Garzanti
- Pagine: 304
- Data di uscita: 06-09-2012
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This is not a pretty book. Even though I found this novel exceptionally well-written, it was not a pleasure to read. It’s about Lithuanians displaced to Siberian work camps during World War II. It was pretty unflinchingly brutal, but here’s why I think you ought to read it: 1. It is a side of World Wa Leggi tutto
Really loved this book and it's story because I personally have never heard about this side of the war before and I'm so grateful I know about it now.
Um... so I'm a bit torn on this one but I'm going to rate it 3.5 stars. I think what made it worse was all the bloody hype (like with Matched) that made me think this was going to blow my mind and it kind of just, well, didn't. It was an interesting history lesson. My knowledge of Soviet activiti
My thoughts in a nutshell Between Shades of Gray is a harrowing read. My thoughts will be shorter this time because I couldn't say anything about this horrid occasion. :-( The story is about… Skip over this point if you don't like the sneak peek. A Lithuanian girl Lina and her family will be deported Leggi tutto
I was so taken by the story of Lina and her family and all of the others that came to life here as they were deported from their homes in Lithuania, by Stalin's Russians to a work camp in Siberia. It's a devastatingly sad story of fictional characters but what makes it even more heartbreaking is tha Leggi tutto
Exactly a year before, the Soviets have begun moving troops over the borders into the country. Then, in August, Lithuania was officially annexed into the Soviet Union. When I complained at the dinner table, Papa yelled at me and told me to never, ever say anything derogatory about the Soviets. He se Leggi tutto
ruta sepetys has stated that when survivors are gone, we have the obligation to not let the truth disappear with them. that we need to give them a voice. and i think she does that so perfectly with this novel. what i really appreciated about this book in particular was the awareness brought to one as Leggi tutto
“Have you ever wondered what a human life is worth? That morning, my brother's was worth a pocket watch.” 4.5 stars What a touching story! World War II brought misery to the world, it's common knowledge; However, what isn't though is how the life of the residents of the countries on USSR borders Leggi tutto
'Now my heart sank into my stomach where the bile began to chew it.' Step on my heart, cut it wide open, rub it with salt and feed it to the sharks.. Or just make me read this book, because this is how it feels like reading this story. How can I call “wonderful” a book full of so many horrors? ... Leggi tutto
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