Political and economic perspectives should not dominate the analysis of communist rule. Analysis of the social aspects and results of communist rule are necessary to achieve a full understanding of the effects of such government. Slavenka Drakulic produced How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed, an appealing work with this fresh social approach. This nonfiction work combines the author’s own recollections with the stories of other women of the Eastern Bloc. Drakulic, a renowned …showed first 75 words of 681 total…

…showed last 75 words of 681 total…intend to serve that purpose. However, it is a documentation of real stories which may be used to supplement some academic investigation. Drakulic’s approach is unique since it blends analysis with the aspects of everyday life. Also, it reads like a piece of fiction; it is captivating. The literature of How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed harnesses Drakulic’s passion with the communist struggle, and it leaves a memorable mark with its audience.