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“When his fingers touched the bread during the inspection of his duffel bag, and he inhaled its warm rye scent, Peeter could no longer restrain himself. He broke off a small piece, placed it in his mouth, and chewed for a long time, trying – if only briefly – to deceive the constant hunger. For a moment, it worked: he swallowed the paste-like pap, felt a rush of euphoria, and quietly fell asleep. — Volodymyr Shablia, Stone. Book Two Context note: During prisoner transports to the Gulag, hunger was constant. Even a single bite of bread could bring brief relief – and an almost euphoric sense of escape from terrible reality.”

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Book:Камень. Биографический роман. Книга вторая. Непростые дороги в ад: Выживание в условиях насилия

Source: Камень. Биографический роман. Книга вторая. Непростые дороги в ад: Выживание в условиях насилия

“For people like you, we have psychiatric hospitals.” “But I am not ill.” “No problem, we shall find a diagnosis for you,” answered the KGB officer to the dissident.”

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Book:Russian Colonial Food: Journey through the dissolved Communist Empire

Source: Russian Colonial Food: Journey through the dissolved Communist Empire