Description
Set amid the tightening grip of Stalinist repression, this powerful historical novel follows individuals whose careers, loyalties, and private lives are threatened by a political system built on suspicion. As fear becomes an instrument of control, personal relationships collide with ideological conviction, forcing characters to confront the cost of silence, compromise, and resistance. Combining intimate human drama with a sweeping portrait of Soviet society, the novel explores power, betrayal, moral courage, and the devastating consequences of totalitarian rule. Its vivid depiction of an era shaped by surveillance and arbitrary persecution offers a compelling examination of how political terror transforms both public life and the human spirit.
Available Editions
paperback
Laurel
Published Aug 2, 1993
689 pages
ISBN: 9780440216094
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Страх
From: rus
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Fear by Anatoli Rybakov.