"Island Hardship: Soviet Prison in the Far North" is a shocking book that reveals the scale of cruelty and indifference of the Soviet regime. The author, Sozerko Artaganovich Malsagov, describes in detail the life of prisoners on a remote island in conditions of incredible coldness and separation from the world. He talks about beatings, hunger, diseases, but also about spiritual strength and the struggle for survival. This book is a testament to the fact that even in the most terrible conditions, the human spirit can remain indomitable.