Andrey Pogozhev wrote the autobiography Escape From Auschwitz to tell the world about his experience in a Nazi extermination camp. Pogozhev tells the story of his capture, imprisonment and successful escape from Auschwitz. This story is a revealing account of the brutality endured by Soviet prisoners of war and others during the Nazi regime. Pogozhev is the primary source of information regarding the treatment of people at Auschwitz because he experienced it firsthand as a prisoner. Much material has been published about the Jewish survivors, but this story is told from the perspective of a Soviet prisoner of war. He included in his autobiography his testimony against the prison guards, photographs of himself and his wife and numerous photos from Auschwitz. The story begins when Pogozhev, a Ukrainian, is called to join the Soviet army (p. 26). He goes to war to proudly fight for his “Homeland”. After being separated from his battalion, Andrei is captured by German soldiers. He is transported to a Soviet prisoner of war camp Stalag 308 in Zagan, Poland (pp. 47-54). At Stalag 308, several prisoners of war attempt to escape by digging a trench under the prison fence. The trench was discovered by guards and, as punishment, all POWs suspected of being involved, including Pogozhev, were transported by train to Auschwitz, Poland, in 1941 (p. 55). At Auschwitz, Pogozhev describes in detail the physical and psychological abuse he and others suffered while held in captivity for almost a year. They endured starvation, exposure to the elements, and lived in constant fear of being beaten to death. Prisoners were often punished and murdered as a result of others' acts of disobedience. Pogozhev also provides a detailed description of the hierarchy...... middle of paper ......period. This book was originally written in Russian but was later translated into English. He includes detailed stories told by imprisoned compatriots in the book. In the English translation, when Pogojev tells stories, it is difficult to distinguish which person is speaking in the dialogue. Between the lack of additional information on the recapture and the confusing dialogue transition, some information may have been lost in translation. Pogozhev's story is rich in detail and is an enlightening read for anyone seeking more information about this terrible period in history. His vivid memories of the inhumane treatment of the prisoners leave the reader in despair, but the conviction of the torturers offers some retribution. Auschwitz prisoners were stripped of all dignity, but found comfort in each other's stories and dreams of freedom..