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Journey to Freedom

Name: Journey to Freedom
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Book Synopsis: Whilst serving in the Soviet army in 1973, Sergei Ovsiannikov was arrested and imprisoned for acts of disobedience under military command. It was while in prison, like Solzhenitsyn and Dostoevsky, that he began to ponder deeper issues and on release trained to be a Russian orthodox priest. This extraordinary but short book is about his search for true freedom. The issues he wrestles with are profound and, like any confrontation with truth, it caused him great anguish and pain. As Ovsiannikov wrote:'It was in my prison cell that I lost fear. I realised that if they sent me to a labour camp with a long sentence, it did not matter because I was free. Of course subsequently I came to realise that freedom is not given, you have to take responsibility for it.' It was during this time that he discovered Christianity and decided that this was the real meaning of his life. Later, after a period spent with the Russian Orthodox community in London, Ovsiannikov lived for the last twenty years of his life in Amsterdam in charge of the Russian Orthodox community. Drawing heavily on Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and Pushkin and translated from the original Russian by celebrated translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky with an introduction by Rowan Williams, this brief spiritual book is a small masterpiece of its kind.

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Are you searching for true freedom? Look no further! Journey to Freedom by Sergei Ovsiannikov is an extraordinary book that takes you on a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Inspired by great Russian authors such as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Pushkin, this book explores deep and thought-provoking issues that will leave you captivated from beginning to end.

What makes Journey to Freedom even more compelling is Ovsiannikov's personal story. From serving in the Soviet army to being imprisoned for acts of disobedience, he found solace and wisdom during his time behind bars. Like Solzhenitsyn and Dostoevsky before him, Sergei Ovsiannikov discovered the true meaning of life in the depths of his own struggle. His transformation from a military man to a Russian orthodox priest is a testament to the power of faith and the pursuit of truth.

"It was in my prison cell that I lost fear," Ovsiannikov wrote. "I realized that if they sent me to a labor camp with a long sentence, it did not matter because I was free." Through his riveting words, he reminds us that freedom is not given, but something we must actively take responsibility for.

Now, you have the opportunity to embark on your own journey to freedom. Join Sergei Ovsiannikov as he unravels the mysteries of life and religion, drawing upon the profound teachings of Christianity. Translated from the original Russian by renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, and with an introduction by Rowan Williams, Journey to Freedom is a literary masterpiece that will leave you inspired and enlightened.

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