Vasily Grossman Quote

We would only multiply the number of victims. Our duty is to strengthen the state and defend the people, why, then, should we publish your book.


Conversation with M.A. Suslov, member of the Presidium of the CPSU, July 23, 1962


We would only multiply the number of victims. Our duty is to strengthen the state and defend the people, why, then, should we publish your book.

We would only multiply the number of victims. Our duty is to strengthen the state and defend the people, why, then, should we publish your book.

We would only multiply the number of victims. Our duty is to strengthen the state and defend the people, why, then, should we publish your book.

We would only multiply the number of victims. Our duty is to strengthen the state and defend the people, why, then, should we publish your book.