The Truth and Confession -- Gorbachev's Memoirs

Author: Gorbachev
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: It is possible that my readers may have different interests in various parts of this book. But I am describing the events that took place as thoroughly as possible, hoping to help readers understand and evaluate the motives and intentions of the people who created the political climate around the world during those turbulent years. Published in 7 languages worldwide, with over 10,000,000 copies sold. Gorbachev was once a globally recognized figure. The "Reminiscences" in this book consist of three parts: First is Gorbachev's life and family, chronicling his experiences before becoming General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and his personal family life and relationships with close friends; the second part is Gorbachev's political career in the Kremlin, detailing his ideas and activities in reform after becoming General Secretary. Among them, the delicate descriptions of Gorbachev's reflections on the reform cause and psychological activities, reflections after the passage of time, and justifications for his own actions, as well as the open and hidden struggles between bureaucratic factions, are invaluable and unique materials that cannot be replaced by any other book or publication; the third part is Gorbachev's experiences in "The Difficult Year of 1991," focusing on the detailed process of the August coup and the dissolution at the end of the year. Gorbachev's recollections are as they are, and readers will interpret them differently.