Jan. 29, 2022
Gordievsky - The Spy and the Traitor - 2
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DISCLAIMER: REAL STORY - NONE OF THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE MINE - BOOK: “THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR”.
Oleg Gordievsky was born into the Kgb. His father was Kgb. His friends were all sons and daughters of Kgb officers. The food he ate was only for kgb members. He grew up in an apartment block reserved for families of Kgb officers*. The Kgb was the direct successor of Stalin’s spy network, the NKVD, and the most complex intelligence agency ever created. At its height, with over 1 million officers, the Kgb controlled every aspect of Soviet life. If the Kgb inspired deep fear to the West, for Soviet citizens, instead, it was a protector of communism against western aggressions. Oleg’s father, Anton Gordievsky, had taken part in the most important events of the USSR thus far: he had helped the “sovietization” of Kazakhstan, by means of an induced starvation—some 1.5 milions people perished; he had helped during the Great Purge of 1936-38, which caused one of the worst bloodbath of history—”Better that ten people suffer than one spy get away.” The Gordievsky outwardly seemed the ideal Soviet citizens, however, the reality was far more complex. His father Anton disguised his terror of Kgb brutality as pure and severe commitment to its principles. His mother Olga harboured a hatred for Soviet ideology. His maternal grandmother had Oleg’s brother, Vasili, secretely baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church, despite all religions being illegal in USSR territory. Oleg himself was keen to western lifestyle and literature. Since boyhood Oleg had grown up around secrets. When he “jonined” the Kgb, he had already had firsthand experiences of double life.
*for families of Kgb officers—or—for kgb officers’ families?
Gordievsky - The Spy and the Traitor - 2
Summary n2.
DISCLAIMER: REAL STORY - NONE OF THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE MINE - BOOK: “THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR”.
Oleg Gordievsky was born into the KgbGB.
His father was Kgba KGB agent.
His friends were all sons and daughters of KgbGB officers.
The food he ate was only for kgbKGB members.
He grew up in an apartment block reserved for families of KgbGB officers*.
The KgbGB was the direct successor of Stalin’s spy network, the NKVD, and the most complex intelligence agency ever created.
At its height, with over 1 million officers, the KgbGB controlled every aspect of Soviet life.
If the KgbGB inspired deep fear toin the West, for Soviet citizens, instead, it wast was instead a protector of communism against wWestern aggressions.
Oleg’s father, Anton Gordievsky, had taken part in the most important events of the USSR thus far: he had helped the “sovietization” of Kazakhstan, by means of an induced starvation—some 1.5 milions people perished; he had helped during the Great Purge of 1936-38, which causedthe result of which was one of the worst bloodbath ofs in history—”Better that ten people suffer than one spy get away".” Theough Gordievsky outwardly seemed the ideal Soviet citizens, however, the reality was far more complex.
His father Anton disguised his terror of Kgbifying KGB brutality as a pure and severe commitment to its principles.
His mother Olga harboured a hatred for Soviet ideology.
His maternal grandmother had Oleg’s brother, Vasili, secretely baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church, despite all religions being illegal in USSR territory.
Oleg himself was keen to western lifestyle and literature.
Since boyhis childhood, Oleg had grown up asurrounded by secrets.
When he “jonined”" the KgbGB, he had already had firsthand experiences of living a double life.
*for families of KgbGB officers—or—for kgbKGB officers’ families?
Either one is grammatically correct.
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Great Job! Just a few corrections!
Jan. 30, 2022
Oleg’s father, Anton Gordievsky, had taken part in the most important events of the USSR thus far: he had helped the “sovietization” of Kazakhstan, by means of an induced starvation—some 1.5 milions people perished; he had helped during the Great Purge of 1936-38, which causedthe result of which was one of the worst bloodbath ofs in history—”Better that ten people suffer than one spy get away".” Theough Gordievsky outwardly seemed the ideal Soviet citizens, however, the reality was far more complex.
I meant the Gordievsky family, not just Oleg Gordievsky.
Jan. 30, 2022
His father Anton disguised his terror of Kgbifying KGB brutality as a pure and severe commitment to its principles.
I meant that Anton feared the brutality of the KGB. He concealed his fear behind a total commitment to the KGB principles. That is to say, he never questioned anything and always spoke well of the KGB. I don't know if it's clearer.
Jan. 30, 2022
Thanks
Gordievsky - The Spy and the Traitor - 2
Summary n2.
DISCLAIMER: REAL STORY - NONE OF THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE MINE - BOOK: “THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR”.
Oleg Gordievsky was born into the KgbGB.
His father was KgbGB.
His friends were all sons and daughters of KgbGB officers.
The food he ate was only for kgbKGB members.
He grew up in an apartment block reserved for families of KgbGB officers*.
The KgbGB was the direct successor of Stalin’s spy network, the NKVD, and the most complex intelligence agency ever created.
At its height, with over 1 million officers, the KgbGB controlled every aspect of Soviet life.
IfAlthough the KgbGB inspired deep fear toin the West, for Soviet citizens, instead, it was a protector of communism against western aggressions.
Oleg’s father, Anton Gordievsky, had taken part in the most important events of the USSR thus far: hat the time. He had helped during the “sovietization” of Kazakhstan, b. By means of an induced starvation—, some 1.5 millions people perished; h. He had helped during the Great Purge of 1936-38, which caused one of the worst bloodbath ofs in history—. ”Better that ten people suffer than one spy get away.” The Gordievsky family outwardly seemed thlike ideal Soviet citizens,; however, the reality was far more complex.
This is a big run on sentence, it's better to split it up into smaller sentences.
His father Anton disguised his terror of KgbGB brutality as pure and severetrict commitment to its principles.
His mother Olga harboured a hatred for Soviet ideology.
His maternal grandmother had Oleg’s brother, Vasili, secretely baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church, despite all religions being illegal in USSR territoryies.
Oleg himself was keen to western lifestyle and literature.
Since boyhood, Oleg had grown up around secrets.
When he “jonined” the KgbGB, he had already had firsthand experiences of living a double life.
*for families of Kgb officers—or—for kgb officers’ families?
Either is correct. However, I think "for families of KGB officers" flows better and is more natural.
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You did a very good job writing this. Just keep in mind that this acronym is typically capitalized, so it's KGB and not Kgb.
Jan. 30, 2022
Many thanks
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