The original version of the classic novel of the epic World War II battle, confiscated by the Russian secret services in 1949, and now rediscovered in the Russian archives.

The original version of this classic novel confiscated by the Russian secret services in 1949 before it was rediscovered in the Russian archives. It provides a fascinating account of life on the front line, based on real-life experiences of the true horror of war. Includes an appendix by Carsten Gansel who tells the story behind both the 1957 edition and the discovery of its original version.

Anyone who wants an idea of what Stalingrad was really like should read this book ... Gerlach records the lives and feelings of soldiers of all ranks' Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.