A Question of Madness by Zhores Aleksandrovich Medvedev (1925-2018) and Roy Medvedev - 1971

223 pages. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering o spine and the letter "M" to the cover in original jacket. Translated by Ellen de Kadt. First edition. The story of Medvedev s own hospitalization and the efforts of his twin brother to secure his release are sensitively chronicled in this dramatic hour-by-hour account of the nineteen days that began with an ominous knock on the door, and ended or did it? with Zhores s conditional release. The format of the book is brilliantly conceived, taking the form of a dual autobiographical account, with alternate chapters by each of the brothers Medvedev. Condition: Previous owner's name on front end paper stain to cover, spine heal heavily bumped . Jacket spine ends rubbed and stained, fold over flap creased else about very good in like jacket.