Grey is the Colour of Hope
Pub date 23rd October 1989
Original publisher Sceptre (UK)
Publisher (US) Alfred A Knopf Inc.
International publishers Wydawnictwo Sedno (Poland)
This is the true story of a young Russian poet's four-year ordeal in one of Russia's toughest prison camps; the narrative is interspersed with previously unpublished poems. It tells how, sustained by her deep personal faith, Irina was able, along with her fellow women prisoners, to build a life of courage and mutual support. Irina was released in 1986 following intense Western pressure.