Rustam Alexander, "Gay Lives and ‘Aversion Therapy’ in Brezhnev’s Russia, 1964–1982" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2023)
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Unveiling Patient Diaries of a Soviet Clinic
Exploring the author's discovery of intimate patient diaries from a Soviet clinic, shedding light on taboo subjects and the challenges of researching in a historical context. The chapter discusses the implications of self-censorship, incrimination risks, and the meticulous process of organizing handwritten documents for scholarly analysis.
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