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Non c'è nessun Dio quassù
"Pojechali", cioè, in russo, "andiamo". Fu questa l'ultima parola pronunciata da Jurij Gagarin il 12 aprile del 1961. Poi ci fu tempo soltanto per i reattori del Vostok 1, l'astronave che avrebbe consentito al ventisettenne Gagarin di compiere un'impresa mai tentata prima: raggiungere lo spazio e riuscire a vedere la Terra dalla Luna. Tutto il mondo restò allora con il fiato sospeso, come dubitando che il figlio di un carpentiere potesse compiere una simile missione. C'era in gioco, in quel momento, il senso stesso della Rivoluzione d'Ottobre: un'aspirazione alla giustizia e all'uguaglianza che Gagarin racconta attraverso la sua vita, dall'infanzia, trascorsa al tempo della resistenza contro l'invasore nazista e alla vittoria della "grande guerra patriottica", fino all'addestramento riservato ai piloti dell'aeronautica, passando per la vita nel colcos e per gli studi preliminari all'ammissione nel Partito comunista. Una grande avventura dove in primo piano c'è l'uomo, le sue aspirazioni e i suoi sogni. Perché quello che è certo è che Jurij Gagarin riuscì a trovare la via del cosmo, riportando dalle orbite frasi destinate a restare famose per sempre: "Non c'è nessun Dio quassù".
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October 18, 2021
Road to the Stars by Yuri Gagarin
This is a short autobiography of Gagarin that was published just a year after his historic flight on 12. April 1961. For those interested in the history of the space race it is quite interesting to see what the man himself had to say about the whole ordeal, but also what he was allowed to say at the time. The most obvious were the military base where he served before applying to be a cosmonaut is not named, names of the Chief Engineer (Korolev), other cosmonaut candidates except Titov (his back up) were all still secret. Only exterior picture of the Vostok 1 spacecraft was the one where it was still in its protective fairing. These omissions are all very obvious because he genuinely wanted to credit everyone who helped and mentored him during his life and everyone who worked on this undertaking. I believe the only reason that Titov was named, was that by the time this book was published he also had a successful flight on Vostok 2.
And now the reason this book is only 3 stars... Yuri Gagarin is not a writer. This reads like a high school writing assignment, especially in the beginning chapters. Constant ideological and party references really don't help. I have no idea if he improved by the end of the book or I just got used to his writing style. But credit where credit is due, he put real effort into his writing when describing flying in general and especially his Vostok 1 flight.
This is a short autobiography of Gagarin that was published just a year after his historic flight on 12. April 1961. For those interested in the history of the space race it is quite interesting to see what the man himself had to say about the whole ordeal, but also what he was allowed to say at the time. The most obvious were the military base where he served before applying to be a cosmonaut is not named, names of the Chief Engineer (Korolev), other cosmonaut candidates except Titov (his back up) were all still secret. Only exterior picture of the Vostok 1 spacecraft was the one where it was still in its protective fairing. These omissions are all very obvious because he genuinely wanted to credit everyone who helped and mentored him during his life and everyone who worked on this undertaking. I believe the only reason that Titov was named, was that by the time this book was published he also had a successful flight on Vostok 2.
And now the reason this book is only 3 stars... Yuri Gagarin is not a writer. This reads like a high school writing assignment, especially in the beginning chapters. Constant ideological and party references really don't help. I have no idea if he improved by the end of the book or I just got used to his writing style. But credit where credit is due, he put real effort into his writing when describing flying in general and especially his Vostok 1 flight.
November 15, 2020
Knjiga koja će biti interesatntna isključivo ljudima koji su zainteresovani za život prvog čoveka u svemiru i kako je sve to izgledalo. Žao mi je što je napisana kao školski sastav; Gagarinov život je bio dosta zanimljiv a nije ga baš takvim predstavio, mada opet, s druge strane, Gagarin nije pisac i nema potrebe očekivati vrhunsku književnost. Okej knjiga, informativna, ali ništa više od toga.
June 6, 2016
I am captivated by the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to orbit Earth. I had first read of him in the biography Starman: The Truth Behind the Legend of Yuri Gagarin. Road to the Stars is an autobiography and, I'm not sure if it is due to the translation, or if Yuri Gagarin was such a charming storyteller that he was able to convey such a tender and touching recount of his life, but this book was such a beautiful story. To be able to glimpse into Gagarin's life through his eyes and memories was captivating.
"Perhaps it was on that very day that I first became infected with a new disease, a disease that medicine has not yet found a name for- an irresistible urge to reach outer space. It was a vague, not fully recognized feeling, but it remained with me, bothered me, and gave me no rest." ~ Yuri Gagarin / Road to the Stars
"Perhaps it was on that very day that I first became infected with a new disease, a disease that medicine has not yet found a name for- an irresistible urge to reach outer space. It was a vague, not fully recognized feeling, but it remained with me, bothered me, and gave me no rest." ~ Yuri Gagarin / Road to the Stars
March 18, 2020
I’ve never read a book by a *man* that spoke of such friendship and community. At every turn, Gagarin mentions another family member or friend or advisor that helped him study or learn or took him in or inspired him in some way. And what a world he comes from—one where all the students at school are funded and fed and even have money to go to the opera! Though at a much higher latitude, the world Gagarin describes is one vastly warmer than the bleak landscape of the contemporary US, for example.
I think the book could have used some more thorough editing (To be fair, I’ve only read the English translation). Yuri’s writing is wholesome and beautiful, but he spends too much time on small details (such as listing out people’s full names and ranks repeatedly, even after they’ve been introduced to the reader), and not enough time on important moments (he almost forgets to mention meeting his wife!).
Would highly recommend for anyone interested in getting perspective into life under the USSR.
I think the book could have used some more thorough editing (To be fair, I’ve only read the English translation). Yuri’s writing is wholesome and beautiful, but he spends too much time on small details (such as listing out people’s full names and ranks repeatedly, even after they’ve been introduced to the reader), and not enough time on important moments (he almost forgets to mention meeting his wife!).
Would highly recommend for anyone interested in getting perspective into life under the USSR.
April 21, 2017
L'autobiografia in cui Jurij Gagarin, il primo cosmonauta, racconta della sua vita - dalla tenera infanzia fino all'impresa cosmica - è la storia di un amore profondo per la propria Patria, la propria famiglia, per il Cielo. Toccanti sono le pagine in cui Gagarin racconta il periodo della "Grande Guerra Patriottica", la nostra Seconda Guerra Mondiale, in cui, bambino, sogna i grandi viaggi cosmici e il trionfo della Pace sull'invasore nazista.
Ciò che di certo rimane dalla lettura di questo breve scritto è la consapevolezza di come il figlio di un carpentiere e di una modesta contadina sia riuscito, con la tenacia dello studio e il desiderio, comune a tanti giovani del suo tempo, di superare qualsiasi barriera, a diventare il primo uomo a vedere la Terra da lassù e cogliere, nell'immensità del globo, tutto il senso profondo dell'umanità, unita nell'abitare un piccolo-grande Pianeta.
Ciò che di certo rimane dalla lettura di questo breve scritto è la consapevolezza di come il figlio di un carpentiere e di una modesta contadina sia riuscito, con la tenacia dello studio e il desiderio, comune a tanti giovani del suo tempo, di superare qualsiasi barriera, a diventare il primo uomo a vedere la Terra da lassù e cogliere, nell'immensità del globo, tutto il senso profondo dell'umanità, unita nell'abitare un piccolo-grande Pianeta.
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September 5, 2024Non trasmette ALCUNA emozione e troppo comunista. Cioè sembra che per lui andare a farsi una passeggiata sul Volga era uguale
November 27, 2018
I was probably around 6 or 7 years-old. My mother brought me to an exhibition that was travelling through Italy and just recently arrived in my hometown, Padua.
For those who don't know Padua, it is a small and ancient town, with medieval architectures spreaded in its tiny but fancy city centre, but for me it has always been THE city, MY city, for knowledge and research, at least after I visited the above-mentioned exhibition: in the Specola, a nice ancient tower that arises in the beating hearth of Padua, Galileo Galilei built the telescope to gaze at the moon and discovered that the Earth was not still, but was indeed moving; letting some weights falling off from its roof, Galilei discovered some important physics laws that broadened the whole humanity understandings of the world we live in.
Well, I didn't know myself all of these things, which I learnt from the exhibition my mother brought me to: it was a really well-built, divulgative and kid friendly exhibition about the space race humanity has been into since humanity became a thing. It covered the most important scientific and phylosophical findings about the universe from the ancient cultures, such as Incas, Mayans and Egyptians, until our really present days, comprising of technical descriptions of the super technologic satellites and other space equipment I couldn't even understand.
I don't remember all the details, all the things that I've seen, but I do remember the deep emotions I felt while wandering among all those paper-made walls, filled with huge pictures of really far-away places, so far away that only a bunch of high-skilled humans ever managed to reach. That's how I learnt everything I needed to know about Galilei, the Moon landing and, of course, Yuri Gagarin.
I don't know why this person, who looked like the most normal nice guy on earth, left such a deep mark on me. I read the panels telling his personal story as the first cosmonaut as slowly as a 6 years old could, but I grasped all of it with amazement and admiration.
As soon as I left the exhibition, I said to my mum: "I want to become an astronaut". You know, those things you say when you are 6 years old and the world, the people and the future can still surprise you.
I've never even been close to becoming an astronaut, yet the memory of that exhibition and Gagarin's story stayed with me until today: I loved studting physics in high school and I specialized in Astronomy during my Phylosophical studies at the university; I attended meetings and conferences, as well as I have attended some guided star gazings using the huge and powerful telescopes a local association made available to subscribers. But that's the farest I got. Until now.
For my 27th birthday, occurred this last October, my husband, who knows my love for the universe and its mysteries, and who often listens to my solos about Eintein and Hawking and space and time without complaining, bought me a telescope. One of my own. And several atlas and books came along with it, including Yuri Gagarin's autobiography.
I think I cried a little, as the emotions were really strong there. Even though I never managed to get close to the space that fascinates me so much, Gagarin's experience has always accompanied me throughout the years, giving me a good example and a life model to point to. And now I could know more about him.
In fact, in our Western world, if Gagarin is still depicted as an iconic individual of the past century, who set milestones for humanity as a whole, not much has been said about him. Most of the documentaries, books and exhibition focus mostly on the American side of the space race, the moon landing in particular, and Yuri's story is almost unknown to the large public as a result. As a further note on this observation, it was impossible for me to find an English version of his autobiography and even the Italian one I got for my birthday has been edited by a really small publisher (with great titles I suggest you to check out, if you speak Italian!).
This book brought me into Gagarin's universe and filled me with wonder, once again: one could never tell that, behind such a no frills prose, filled with the ingenuity one could only encounter in children, the first cosmonaut is hiding in all its simplicity and greatness at the same time. The fluidity of Gagarin's narration is so straight to the point and yet exuding of details that the reader is just brought into the plot as he/she was reading a novel from a young and unexperienced author.
This simplicty is what really caught me from the first lines: Gagarin managed to tell the amazing things he did in his life, the most important milestones he set in the human history, in a simple and divulgative way that recalled me so much of that exhibition I told before.
Born in a small Russian village, he first became fascinated by the Russian airmen he saw flying in the neighborhood; they were defending the villages in that area from the German attacks during the War, and they appeared as special heroes to little Gagarin's eyes. Growing up, he engaged himself in an artisanal job, both to learn the business and to pay for his own studies as aviator.
From here to the last chapters of the book, Gagarin's tells his story of a young worker who also studied really hard to be able to pilot aircrafts and to help his nation, undergoing extreme and dangerous trainings both on the Earth and in the Air. All of this training and studying is followed by a hard selection that brought him and other 19 people into the Soviet space program, where they undergo more extreme trainings and exhausting selections towards the mysterious and wondrous travel that will bring the first man outside of the Earth safe roof.
The most emotional part of Gagarin's tale, however, lays in the last two chapters, dedicated to his trip to the space and his return: descriptions are still simple and straight to the point, but the reader can definitely feel the excitment of the author behind those patriotic insights and comments Gagarin never fails to put here and there.
I am going to leave a couple of quotes that brought me to the verge of tears as a final note on this review; it has been more of a personal tale than a professional review, but that is what I felt it had to be: a simple autobiography about my admiration for one of the most corageous and yet humble individual humanity has ever known.
"What beauty. I saw clouds and their light shadows on the distant dear earth.... The water looked like darkish, slightly gleaming spots.... When I watched the horizon, I saw the abrupt, contrasting transition from the earth's light-colored surface to the absolutely black sky. I enjoyed the rich color spectrum of the earth. It is surrounded by a light blue aureole that gradually darkens, becoming turquiose, dark blue, violet, and finally coal black."
"Orbiting Earth in the spaceship, I saw how beautiful our planet is. People, let us preserve and increase this beauty, not destroy it!"
For those who don't know Padua, it is a small and ancient town, with medieval architectures spreaded in its tiny but fancy city centre, but for me it has always been THE city, MY city, for knowledge and research, at least after I visited the above-mentioned exhibition: in the Specola, a nice ancient tower that arises in the beating hearth of Padua, Galileo Galilei built the telescope to gaze at the moon and discovered that the Earth was not still, but was indeed moving; letting some weights falling off from its roof, Galilei discovered some important physics laws that broadened the whole humanity understandings of the world we live in.
Well, I didn't know myself all of these things, which I learnt from the exhibition my mother brought me to: it was a really well-built, divulgative and kid friendly exhibition about the space race humanity has been into since humanity became a thing. It covered the most important scientific and phylosophical findings about the universe from the ancient cultures, such as Incas, Mayans and Egyptians, until our really present days, comprising of technical descriptions of the super technologic satellites and other space equipment I couldn't even understand.
I don't remember all the details, all the things that I've seen, but I do remember the deep emotions I felt while wandering among all those paper-made walls, filled with huge pictures of really far-away places, so far away that only a bunch of high-skilled humans ever managed to reach. That's how I learnt everything I needed to know about Galilei, the Moon landing and, of course, Yuri Gagarin.
I don't know why this person, who looked like the most normal nice guy on earth, left such a deep mark on me. I read the panels telling his personal story as the first cosmonaut as slowly as a 6 years old could, but I grasped all of it with amazement and admiration.
As soon as I left the exhibition, I said to my mum: "I want to become an astronaut". You know, those things you say when you are 6 years old and the world, the people and the future can still surprise you.
I've never even been close to becoming an astronaut, yet the memory of that exhibition and Gagarin's story stayed with me until today: I loved studting physics in high school and I specialized in Astronomy during my Phylosophical studies at the university; I attended meetings and conferences, as well as I have attended some guided star gazings using the huge and powerful telescopes a local association made available to subscribers. But that's the farest I got. Until now.
For my 27th birthday, occurred this last October, my husband, who knows my love for the universe and its mysteries, and who often listens to my solos about Eintein and Hawking and space and time without complaining, bought me a telescope. One of my own. And several atlas and books came along with it, including Yuri Gagarin's autobiography.
I think I cried a little, as the emotions were really strong there. Even though I never managed to get close to the space that fascinates me so much, Gagarin's experience has always accompanied me throughout the years, giving me a good example and a life model to point to. And now I could know more about him.
In fact, in our Western world, if Gagarin is still depicted as an iconic individual of the past century, who set milestones for humanity as a whole, not much has been said about him. Most of the documentaries, books and exhibition focus mostly on the American side of the space race, the moon landing in particular, and Yuri's story is almost unknown to the large public as a result. As a further note on this observation, it was impossible for me to find an English version of his autobiography and even the Italian one I got for my birthday has been edited by a really small publisher (with great titles I suggest you to check out, if you speak Italian!).
This book brought me into Gagarin's universe and filled me with wonder, once again: one could never tell that, behind such a no frills prose, filled with the ingenuity one could only encounter in children, the first cosmonaut is hiding in all its simplicity and greatness at the same time. The fluidity of Gagarin's narration is so straight to the point and yet exuding of details that the reader is just brought into the plot as he/she was reading a novel from a young and unexperienced author.
This simplicty is what really caught me from the first lines: Gagarin managed to tell the amazing things he did in his life, the most important milestones he set in the human history, in a simple and divulgative way that recalled me so much of that exhibition I told before.
Born in a small Russian village, he first became fascinated by the Russian airmen he saw flying in the neighborhood; they were defending the villages in that area from the German attacks during the War, and they appeared as special heroes to little Gagarin's eyes. Growing up, he engaged himself in an artisanal job, both to learn the business and to pay for his own studies as aviator.
From here to the last chapters of the book, Gagarin's tells his story of a young worker who also studied really hard to be able to pilot aircrafts and to help his nation, undergoing extreme and dangerous trainings both on the Earth and in the Air. All of this training and studying is followed by a hard selection that brought him and other 19 people into the Soviet space program, where they undergo more extreme trainings and exhausting selections towards the mysterious and wondrous travel that will bring the first man outside of the Earth safe roof.
The most emotional part of Gagarin's tale, however, lays in the last two chapters, dedicated to his trip to the space and his return: descriptions are still simple and straight to the point, but the reader can definitely feel the excitment of the author behind those patriotic insights and comments Gagarin never fails to put here and there.
I am going to leave a couple of quotes that brought me to the verge of tears as a final note on this review; it has been more of a personal tale than a professional review, but that is what I felt it had to be: a simple autobiography about my admiration for one of the most corageous and yet humble individual humanity has ever known.
"What beauty. I saw clouds and their light shadows on the distant dear earth.... The water looked like darkish, slightly gleaming spots.... When I watched the horizon, I saw the abrupt, contrasting transition from the earth's light-colored surface to the absolutely black sky. I enjoyed the rich color spectrum of the earth. It is surrounded by a light blue aureole that gradually darkens, becoming turquiose, dark blue, violet, and finally coal black."
"Orbiting Earth in the spaceship, I saw how beautiful our planet is. People, let us preserve and increase this beauty, not destroy it!"
January 9, 2021
12. aprila 1960. godine, Jurij Gagarin postao je prvi čovjek koji je poletio u svemir, u letilici Vostok. Ovaj let trajao je 108 minuta, nakon čega se Gagarin bezbjedno prizemljio i ispisao važnu stranicu u istoriji istraživanja svemira.
A njegov poduhvat, koliko god to nevjerovatno danas zvučalo, imao je više odjeka u političkom svijetu tadašnjeg Sovjetskog Saveza, Komunističke partije i drugih komunističkih država tog doba.
Prvi put objavljena 1962. godine, knjiga ''Put do zvezda'' napisana je u prvom licu i predstavlja Gagarinove zapise, počev od njegvog djetinjstva u malom selu Klušinu, preko njemačke okupacije u Drugom svjetskom ratu, neumoljivog školovanja i sticanja diplome pilota, pa sve do istorijskog leta u svemir.
U poslednja dva poglavlja Gagarin se osvrnuo na brojne počasti koje je dobio, kao i na putovanja širom svijeta na kojima je govorio o svom iskustvu izvan Zemljine orbite.
Iako sam očekivala da će se njegovi zapisi većim dijelom baviti letom od 12.aprila 1960. godine, ova knjiga zapravo predstavlja odu Sovjetskom Savezu, njegovom tvorcu Lenjinu i tadašnjem predsjedniku Nikiti Hruščovu, pripadnicima radničke klase i komunistima koji su omogućili jednakost svih ljudi, vrtoglavi napredak ove ogromne države i sjajnu budućnost u kojoj više ni nebo nije bilo granica.
Zbog karaktera političkog pamfleta Komunističke partije, kao i zbog amaterskog stila pisanja, ''Put do zvezda'' predstavlja prilično razočaravajuće štivo, ali imajući u vidu vrijeme njegovog nastanka, socijalistički polet tog doba, funkcionisanje državnog aparata koji je nesumnjivo omogućavao napredak i kvalitetno školovanje svima koji su željeli da napreduju i uče, ne može mu se osporiti važnost pružanja uvida u društvo koje su generacije rođene krajem osamdesetih godina prošlog vijeka zatekli u plamenu, slušajući skoro bajkovite priče o ličnom napretku koji je skoro uvijek zavisio isključivo od ambicije pojedinca.
Upravo su beskompromisna ambicija, disciplina i ljubav prema Komunističkoj partiji, Gagarina vinula među zvijezde, ali je ipak ovu knjigu ostavila na Zemlji, na polici ideologije jednog vremena.
A njegov poduhvat, koliko god to nevjerovatno danas zvučalo, imao je više odjeka u političkom svijetu tadašnjeg Sovjetskog Saveza, Komunističke partije i drugih komunističkih država tog doba.
Prvi put objavljena 1962. godine, knjiga ''Put do zvezda'' napisana je u prvom licu i predstavlja Gagarinove zapise, počev od njegvog djetinjstva u malom selu Klušinu, preko njemačke okupacije u Drugom svjetskom ratu, neumoljivog školovanja i sticanja diplome pilota, pa sve do istorijskog leta u svemir.
U poslednja dva poglavlja Gagarin se osvrnuo na brojne počasti koje je dobio, kao i na putovanja širom svijeta na kojima je govorio o svom iskustvu izvan Zemljine orbite.
Iako sam očekivala da će se njegovi zapisi većim dijelom baviti letom od 12.aprila 1960. godine, ova knjiga zapravo predstavlja odu Sovjetskom Savezu, njegovom tvorcu Lenjinu i tadašnjem predsjedniku Nikiti Hruščovu, pripadnicima radničke klase i komunistima koji su omogućili jednakost svih ljudi, vrtoglavi napredak ove ogromne države i sjajnu budućnost u kojoj više ni nebo nije bilo granica.
Zbog karaktera političkog pamfleta Komunističke partije, kao i zbog amaterskog stila pisanja, ''Put do zvezda'' predstavlja prilično razočaravajuće štivo, ali imajući u vidu vrijeme njegovog nastanka, socijalistički polet tog doba, funkcionisanje državnog aparata koji je nesumnjivo omogućavao napredak i kvalitetno školovanje svima koji su željeli da napreduju i uče, ne može mu se osporiti važnost pružanja uvida u društvo koje su generacije rođene krajem osamdesetih godina prošlog vijeka zatekli u plamenu, slušajući skoro bajkovite priče o ličnom napretku koji je skoro uvijek zavisio isključivo od ambicije pojedinca.
Upravo su beskompromisna ambicija, disciplina i ljubav prema Komunističkoj partiji, Gagarina vinula među zvijezde, ali je ipak ovu knjigu ostavila na Zemlji, na polici ideologije jednog vremena.
December 2, 2021
"Čovek će poleteti oslanjajući se ne na snagu svojih mišića, već na snagu uma."
Stvarno je fascinantan životni put Jurija Gagarina. Svedočanstvo da svaki čovek, snagom volje i dobrim obrazovanjem, može da postane šta god poželi, pa čak i pilot kosmonaut.
Stvarno je fascinantan životni put Jurija Gagarina. Svedočanstvo da svaki čovek, snagom volje i dobrim obrazovanjem, može da postane šta god poželi, pa čak i pilot kosmonaut.
July 7, 2024
An interesting story of going from a boy surviving in an occupied village to first man in space, very of its time however as the soviet propaganda is laid on thick
January 3, 2021
Veoma zanimljiva autobiografija Jurija Gagarina koja prati njegov život od najranijeg detinjstva, preko raznih završenih škola, do obuke za kosmonauta, leta u svemir, sve do putovanja po svetu nakon sletanja.
Znam da mnogi kritikuju način na koji je ova knjiga napisana, ali upravo to je meni dalo autentičnost i svidelo mi se što zvuči kao "običan čovek" koji je pisao dnevnik.
Iznenadila me je njegova opsednutost i posvećenost politici, Lenjinu, SS i zemlji. Smatrao je da je običan čovek i da sve što je postigao duguje zemlji i partiji.
Poslednji deo knjige (jedno 20-30 stranica) meni je bio dosadan i nije držao pažnju. U pitanju su opisi njegovih putovanja po svetu i opisi prijema kojima je prisustvovao, sa akcentom na radnike, fabrike i komuniste koje je upoznavao.
Takođe mi je bio zanimljiv kraj u kome on kaže da to nije kraj knjige, da će nastaviti da piše o svojim podvizima, iako je samo par godina nakon sletanja iz svemira poginuo u avionskoj nesreći za koju se još uvek smatra da je nerazjašnjena.
Znam da mnogi kritikuju način na koji je ova knjiga napisana, ali upravo to je meni dalo autentičnost i svidelo mi se što zvuči kao "običan čovek" koji je pisao dnevnik.
Iznenadila me je njegova opsednutost i posvećenost politici, Lenjinu, SS i zemlji. Smatrao je da je običan čovek i da sve što je postigao duguje zemlji i partiji.
Poslednji deo knjige (jedno 20-30 stranica) meni je bio dosadan i nije držao pažnju. U pitanju su opisi njegovih putovanja po svetu i opisi prijema kojima je prisustvovao, sa akcentom na radnike, fabrike i komuniste koje je upoznavao.
Takođe mi je bio zanimljiv kraj u kome on kaže da to nije kraj knjige, da će nastaviti da piše o svojim podvizima, iako je samo par godina nakon sletanja iz svemira poginuo u avionskoj nesreći za koju se još uvek smatra da je nerazjašnjena.
April 6, 2024
"Road to the Stars" offers readers a captivating firsthand account of one of humanity's most remarkable achievements—the first manned spaceflight—through the eyes of Yuri Gagarin, the pioneering cosmonaut who made history on April 12, 1961. Originally published in 1961, shortly after Gagarin's historic flight, this memoir provides a rare glimpse into the life and training of the man who became the first human to journey into outer space.
At its core, "Road to the Stars" is a testament to the spirit of exploration and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Gagarin recounts his humble beginnings growing up in a small village in the Soviet Union, his training as a pilot in the Soviet Air Force, and his selection as one of the first cosmonauts in the top-secret Soviet space program.
One of the book's greatest strengths is its vivid and evocative portrayal of Gagarin's historic spaceflight aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft. Gagarin describes the intense training, meticulous preparations, and nerve-wracking moments leading up to the launch, as well as the awe-inspiring experience of weightlessness and the breathtaking views of Earth from space.
Moreover, "Road to the Stars" offers valuable insights into the technological and political context of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Gagarin provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the intense competition between the two superpowers to achieve milestones in space exploration, as well as the immense pressure and scrutiny faced by cosmonauts and astronauts alike.
In addition to its historical significance, "Road to the Stars" is also a deeply human story, with Gagarin sharing his thoughts, fears, and aspirations as he embarked on his historic mission. His humility, courage, and sense of wonder shine through in every page, inspiring readers to dream big and reach for the stars.
However, while "Road to the Stars" offers a compelling and inspiring narrative, it is also a product of its time, with certain aspects of the book reflecting the propaganda and censorship of the Soviet era. Gagarin's portrayal of the Soviet space program may be idealized and sanitized, with little mention of the risks and sacrifices involved in space exploration.
In conclusion, "Road to the Stars" is a captivating and inspiring memoir that offers readers a rare glimpse into the life and journey of one of humanity's greatest heroes. Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight remains a symbol of courage, determination, and the boundless potential of the human spirit, and his memoir serves as a lasting testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of hope over adversity.
At its core, "Road to the Stars" is a testament to the spirit of exploration and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Gagarin recounts his humble beginnings growing up in a small village in the Soviet Union, his training as a pilot in the Soviet Air Force, and his selection as one of the first cosmonauts in the top-secret Soviet space program.
One of the book's greatest strengths is its vivid and evocative portrayal of Gagarin's historic spaceflight aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft. Gagarin describes the intense training, meticulous preparations, and nerve-wracking moments leading up to the launch, as well as the awe-inspiring experience of weightlessness and the breathtaking views of Earth from space.
Moreover, "Road to the Stars" offers valuable insights into the technological and political context of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Gagarin provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the intense competition between the two superpowers to achieve milestones in space exploration, as well as the immense pressure and scrutiny faced by cosmonauts and astronauts alike.
In addition to its historical significance, "Road to the Stars" is also a deeply human story, with Gagarin sharing his thoughts, fears, and aspirations as he embarked on his historic mission. His humility, courage, and sense of wonder shine through in every page, inspiring readers to dream big and reach for the stars.
However, while "Road to the Stars" offers a compelling and inspiring narrative, it is also a product of its time, with certain aspects of the book reflecting the propaganda and censorship of the Soviet era. Gagarin's portrayal of the Soviet space program may be idealized and sanitized, with little mention of the risks and sacrifices involved in space exploration.
In conclusion, "Road to the Stars" is a captivating and inspiring memoir that offers readers a rare glimpse into the life and journey of one of humanity's greatest heroes. Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight remains a symbol of courage, determination, and the boundless potential of the human spirit, and his memoir serves as a lasting testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of hope over adversity.
December 28, 2020
The writing quality of this book is nil. It is pedestrian and plodding. No doubt it was ghost-written by a reliable party hack and was heavliy edited by the Soviet censors, though I think that Gagarin was truly a Russian patriot and committed communist so I doubt that he had to have to have his arm twisted to accept the suggestions of the censors.
But notwithstanding some of the occasionally irksome and ironic language where Gagarin toes the party line and extols the bright future of communism, his essential goodness shines through. This guy had the right stuff for sure. He was a real hero. He is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly,
Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful,Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. And though I half jokingly refer to the words of the Boy Scout oath, I can honestly say that Gagarin really did embody all of these traits. In addition, he is modest. He constantly credits the other people who gave him help and support throughout his life and who made his trip to outer space possible. He never forgets that he was incredibly lucky to have this opportunity. The Russians couldn't have hoped for a better national hero. He even had the right kind of strong square jawed look.
Nobody's perfect, and there was probably some hidden dark side to Gagarin's character, but there isn't a hint of that in this book. Sometimes it's better for us to let our heroes be larger than life and to not dig deeper to look for their flaws. I was happy to do that here.
But notwithstanding some of the occasionally irksome and ironic language where Gagarin toes the party line and extols the bright future of communism, his essential goodness shines through. This guy had the right stuff for sure. He was a real hero. He is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly,
Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful,Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. And though I half jokingly refer to the words of the Boy Scout oath, I can honestly say that Gagarin really did embody all of these traits. In addition, he is modest. He constantly credits the other people who gave him help and support throughout his life and who made his trip to outer space possible. He never forgets that he was incredibly lucky to have this opportunity. The Russians couldn't have hoped for a better national hero. He even had the right kind of strong square jawed look.
Nobody's perfect, and there was probably some hidden dark side to Gagarin's character, but there isn't a hint of that in this book. Sometimes it's better for us to let our heroes be larger than life and to not dig deeper to look for their flaws. I was happy to do that here.
June 13, 2021
"La via del cosmo! Che felicità essere stato il primo a percorrerla, il primo a effettuare un volo che gli uomini sognavano da tanto tempo!
I più grandi intelletti dell'umanità avevano tracciato la difficile via verso le stelle. Il volo del 12 aprile era stato, su questa via, un primo passo gigantesco. Ma ogni anno porterà più lontano il popolo sovietico, pioniere della conquista del cosmo. Niente potrà potrà fermarci nel nostro slancio verso altri mondi, verso altri pianeti dell'universo.
E sono certo che, con altri compagni cosmonauti, io stesso compirò altri viaggi, ogni volta più alti, ogni volta più lontani dalla terra. Il fatto è che noi sovietici non abbiamo l'abitudine di fermarci a metà strada."
L'autobiografia di Gagarin, il primo uomo a compiere un viaggio su una cosmonave (da qui l'inserimento nella categoria navi), che racconta il percorso e gli allenamenti che ha dovuto affrontare per essere ritenuto idoneo per la missione.
Il libro è scorrevole e, nonostante ci siano molte specifiche tecniche, per nulla noioso.
Permette inoltre di avere un bello spaccato sullo scenario dell'Unione sovietica degli anni '60.
I più grandi intelletti dell'umanità avevano tracciato la difficile via verso le stelle. Il volo del 12 aprile era stato, su questa via, un primo passo gigantesco. Ma ogni anno porterà più lontano il popolo sovietico, pioniere della conquista del cosmo. Niente potrà potrà fermarci nel nostro slancio verso altri mondi, verso altri pianeti dell'universo.
E sono certo che, con altri compagni cosmonauti, io stesso compirò altri viaggi, ogni volta più alti, ogni volta più lontani dalla terra. Il fatto è che noi sovietici non abbiamo l'abitudine di fermarci a metà strada."
L'autobiografia di Gagarin, il primo uomo a compiere un viaggio su una cosmonave (da qui l'inserimento nella categoria navi), che racconta il percorso e gli allenamenti che ha dovuto affrontare per essere ritenuto idoneo per la missione.
Il libro è scorrevole e, nonostante ci siano molte specifiche tecniche, per nulla noioso.
Permette inoltre di avere un bello spaccato sullo scenario dell'Unione sovietica degli anni '60.
May 22, 2019
Four days after Yuri Gagarin returned from his flight, the Soviet government held a press conference during which he addressed his country and the world. The speech, and his introduction by Soviet scientist A.N. Nesmeyanov were faithfully recorded by a NASA translator. We present an excerpt of the intro and all of Gagarin's speech below
A.N. Nesmeyanov: "Everything is symbolic in this achievement. The fact that the first cosmonaut is a Soviet citizen, the fact that the first cosmic spaceship carrying Major Gagarin was named 'Vostok,' which means East or Dawn, and also the fact that the flight was completed in the morning, these are all symbolic. So this morning became the morning of a new era. From now on the day of April 12, 1961, will be connected with the achievement which was accomplished by Yuri Alekseyevitch Gagarin. The entire flight around the Earth was completed in 108 minutes, and these minutes shook the world.
A.N. Nesmeyanov: "Everything is symbolic in this achievement. The fact that the first cosmonaut is a Soviet citizen, the fact that the first cosmic spaceship carrying Major Gagarin was named 'Vostok,' which means East or Dawn, and also the fact that the flight was completed in the morning, these are all symbolic. So this morning became the morning of a new era. From now on the day of April 12, 1961, will be connected with the achievement which was accomplished by Yuri Alekseyevitch Gagarin. The entire flight around the Earth was completed in 108 minutes, and these minutes shook the world.
December 19, 2023
Jurij Gagarin je bio sovjetski pilot ratnog vazduhoplovstva i kosmonaut, a takođe i prvi čovek koji je leteo u svemir. Rođen je u Rusiji 9. marta 1934. godine u selu Klušino u blizini Gžatska, koji se danas naziva Gagarin. Jurij je bio treće od četvoro dece, i od malena je bio zainteresovan za svemir i planete.
U svojoj biografiji opisao je detinjstvo, školovanje koje je prekinuto okupacijom nacista, njegov odlazak u mestu Ljuberci u blizini Moskve radi daljeg školovanja, pa sve to trenutka kada upisuje vojnu pilotsku školu u Orenburgu. U međuvremenu se i oženio.
Bilo je jako zanimljivo čitati delove kako se on trudi i ulaže svaki napor da postane pilot, a kasnije će sve to prerasti i u njegove treninge za komsonauta. Čega se on sve odrekao da bi ostvario svoje želje. Međutim malo mi je zasmetalo što su njegova porodica, žena i dve ćerke, bile njemu na drugom mestu. Jedna od zanimljivih činjenica jeste te da je on, navodno izabran da bude prvi čovek u svemiru zbog njegova visina, koja je iznosila svega 157 cm. Takođe, bio je zahvalan svim zanatlijama i inženjerima koji su učestovali u izradi svemirske letelice Vostok.
Umro je 27. marta 1969. godine, zajedno sa instruktorom Vladimirom u padu aviona tokom rutinskog treninga u blizini Kiržača. Uzroci nesreće do danas nisu potpuno razjašnjeni.
U svojoj biografiji opisao je detinjstvo, školovanje koje je prekinuto okupacijom nacista, njegov odlazak u mestu Ljuberci u blizini Moskve radi daljeg školovanja, pa sve to trenutka kada upisuje vojnu pilotsku školu u Orenburgu. U međuvremenu se i oženio.
Bilo je jako zanimljivo čitati delove kako se on trudi i ulaže svaki napor da postane pilot, a kasnije će sve to prerasti i u njegove treninge za komsonauta. Čega se on sve odrekao da bi ostvario svoje želje. Međutim malo mi je zasmetalo što su njegova porodica, žena i dve ćerke, bile njemu na drugom mestu. Jedna od zanimljivih činjenica jeste te da je on, navodno izabran da bude prvi čovek u svemiru zbog njegova visina, koja je iznosila svega 157 cm. Takođe, bio je zahvalan svim zanatlijama i inženjerima koji su učestovali u izradi svemirske letelice Vostok.
Umro je 27. marta 1969. godine, zajedno sa instruktorom Vladimirom u padu aviona tokom rutinskog treninga u blizini Kiržača. Uzroci nesreće do danas nisu potpuno razjašnjeni.
February 1, 2022
Seppur impregnata di propaganda filosovietica, l’autobiografia di Gagarin è una lettura affascinante che apre spiragli inconsueti sulla vicenda umana di un simbolo vivente.
Colpiscono, lungo tutta la narrazione, il coraggio e la “purezza” del protagonista, i cui umili natali non sono mai di intralcio alla determinazione di realizzare un sogno.
Si leggono, tra le righe, il grande impegno, i sacrifici e gli incommensurabili sforzi di cui Gagarin si fece carico per arrivare alla sua meta, ma anche la grande affettività che emerge nei ritratti della moglie, delle sue bambine e dei familiari.
I brevi incisi sul tempo, seppur ridottissimo, trascorso con la famiglia o immerso nella letteratura che lo appassionava, ci restituiscono il ritratto di un uomo eccezionale, che arriva a grandi realizzazioni, senza perdere la sua umanità.
Colpiscono, lungo tutta la narrazione, il coraggio e la “purezza” del protagonista, i cui umili natali non sono mai di intralcio alla determinazione di realizzare un sogno.
Si leggono, tra le righe, il grande impegno, i sacrifici e gli incommensurabili sforzi di cui Gagarin si fece carico per arrivare alla sua meta, ma anche la grande affettività che emerge nei ritratti della moglie, delle sue bambine e dei familiari.
I brevi incisi sul tempo, seppur ridottissimo, trascorso con la famiglia o immerso nella letteratura che lo appassionava, ci restituiscono il ritratto di un uomo eccezionale, che arriva a grandi realizzazioni, senza perdere la sua umanità.
February 15, 2023
Biografija Jurija Gagarina. Neverovatna knjiga. Da, propaganda, naravno, Prošla kroz ko zna koliko ruku i očiju drugova iz tajne službe. Nisu ništa manje propaganda priče svih milijardera, koji su prve milione napravili u garažama, a prethodno napustili izuzetno skupe fakultete. Knjiga prenosi Gagarinovo veliko oduševljenje učenjem, letenjem i naravno, letom u svemir. Uspeo je da prenese to oduševljenje i na mene. Definitivno nam trebaju nove velike ideje, koje pomeraju čovečanstvo ka napred.
May 4, 2025
L'autobiografia di Jurij Gagarin, un racconto sincero e intenso di un ragazzo cresciuto nelle campagne di Smolensk, che ha attraversato la guerra e la ricostruzione, fino alla febbre della corsa allo spazio che l'ha portato, primo uomo, dove nessuno prima era mai stato.
Cuore, incanto e speranza, perchè anche nel vuoto dello spazio non si è mai soli, se alle spalle hai la tua gente, i compagni e la comunità tutta a sostenerti
Cuore, incanto e speranza, perchè anche nel vuoto dello spazio non si è mai soli, se alle spalle hai la tua gente, i compagni e la comunità tutta a sostenerti
August 17, 2025
Lettura abbastanza scorrevole e mai troppo emozionante.
Al primo volo cosmico è dedicato un solo capitolo e le celebri frasi non vengono mai menzionate (a parte quella in copertina).
È comunque bello leggere come abbia fatto il figlio di un operaio e una contadina a diventare il primo uomo della storia ad avere effettuato un volo cosmico.
L'intero libro, come facilmente ci si aspetta, è un'ode costante al partito che a volte pare oscurare la figura stessa di Gagarin.
Al primo volo cosmico è dedicato un solo capitolo e le celebri frasi non vengono mai menzionate (a parte quella in copertina).
È comunque bello leggere come abbia fatto il figlio di un operaio e una contadina a diventare il primo uomo della storia ad avere effettuato un volo cosmico.
L'intero libro, come facilmente ci si aspetta, è un'ode costante al partito che a volte pare oscurare la figura stessa di Gagarin.
May 4, 2021
Veoma zanimljiva knjiga ali ipak nije za više od tri zvezdice. Iako neprocenjiv spis prvog kosmonauta, ne može se izbeći jak potpis auto-cenzure i verovatno cenzure. Za mladje generacije, nenaviknute na knjige sa toliko hvalospeva Komunističkoj partiji i državnom rukovodstvu, knjiga neće biti laka za čitanje
January 2, 2024
osim relativno interesantne priče, čak na momente prilično šturo napisane, nema mnogo toga što će mi ostati u sećanju. vojnički kratko, stilski nemaštovito, dosta indoktrinacije ideologijom sovjetskog posleratnog doba, čak minimum tehničkih podataka ili priča o samom podvigu. Uglavnom, brzo čitanje ali nisam srećan :).
September 13, 2025
Il messaggio più cristallino che arriva da questa lettura è il valore della volontà che si esprime attraverso l’impegno costante.
Non c’è spettacolarizzazione del successo anche se ci sono felicità e meraviglia, visto l’obiettivo, ma c’è una grande e profonda fiducia che il risultato arrivi grazie a un lavoro costante.
Non c’è spettacolarizzazione del successo anche se ci sono felicità e meraviglia, visto l’obiettivo, ma c’è una grande e profonda fiducia che il risultato arrivi grazie a un lavoro costante.
May 1, 2023
С трудом могу представить собственных детей, которые могли бы вот так уехать из дома, начать трудовой путь, закончить вечернее, увлечься и полететь в космос. Гагарин рассказывает так душевно и увлеченно.
August 14, 2024
It is a story about how a simple, hard-working and system-obedient man can achieve something regarded as "big". It's informative, but written like a school composition, a little dry.
"Wings grow from flying"
"Wings grow from flying"
January 7, 2022
Veoma jednostavna autobiografija, napisana sa gomilom, kako bitnih, tako i nebitnih detalja.
April 25, 2023
Ili je Gagarin bio žešći komunista ili je ovu knjigu pisao neki ghost-propagandista. Mislim/nadam se da je ovo drugo. Knjiga "truje" od propagande KPSS.
November 14, 2024
i have always wanted to be an astronaut. i'm glad to say that i still do.
January 31, 2021
ᴘᴜᴛ ᴅᴏ ᴢᴠᴇᴢᴅᴀ - ᴊᴜʀɪᴊ ɢᴀɢʀɪɴ
12. ᴀᴘʀɪʟ 1961. ɢᴏᴅɪɴᴇ
Datum koji je ušao u istoriju čovečanstva i zauvek promenio istu. Tog dvanaestog aprila ljudi širom sveta pomno su pratili prvi odlazak čoveka u svemir.
Tehnologija, naučna istraživanja, pripreme i ispitivanja, koja su godinama trajala, ugledala su svetlost dana.
Knjiga napisana šezdesetih godina prošlog veka, koja opisuje život prvog kosmonauta, Jurija Gagrina.
Čovek koji nikada nije napustio granice svoje zemlje, odleteo je u svemir i tim podvigom postao prvi čovek u istoriji koji je to učinio.
Knjiga je napisana nekoliko godina nakon ovog događaja. Nije jedna od onih autobiografija koje samo nagomilavaju informacije i u jednom trenutku postanu naporne. Ova knjiga se sastoji iz nekoliko poglavlja i svako poglavlje prati po neka zanimljiva priča zajedno sa slikama. Mogu se naći zanimljivi dijalozi, kako je tekla priprema za let, opis letelice, precizni podaci o samom letu..
Ako želite da naučite nešto novo iz ove oblasti ili da više budete upućeni u život Jurija Gagarina, pročitajte ovu knjigu.
12. ᴀᴘʀɪʟ 1961. ɢᴏᴅɪɴᴇ
Datum koji je ušao u istoriju čovečanstva i zauvek promenio istu. Tog dvanaestog aprila ljudi širom sveta pomno su pratili prvi odlazak čoveka u svemir.
Tehnologija, naučna istraživanja, pripreme i ispitivanja, koja su godinama trajala, ugledala su svetlost dana.
Knjiga napisana šezdesetih godina prošlog veka, koja opisuje život prvog kosmonauta, Jurija Gagrina.
Čovek koji nikada nije napustio granice svoje zemlje, odleteo je u svemir i tim podvigom postao prvi čovek u istoriji koji je to učinio.
Knjiga je napisana nekoliko godina nakon ovog događaja. Nije jedna od onih autobiografija koje samo nagomilavaju informacije i u jednom trenutku postanu naporne. Ova knjiga se sastoji iz nekoliko poglavlja i svako poglavlje prati po neka zanimljiva priča zajedno sa slikama. Mogu se naći zanimljivi dijalozi, kako je tekla priprema za let, opis letelice, precizni podaci o samom letu..
Ako želite da naučite nešto novo iz ove oblasti ili da više budete upućeni u život Jurija Gagarina, pročitajte ovu knjigu.
March 4, 2020
Conoscevo poco o nulla della storia di Gagarin, ma poco tempo fa mi è capitato di organizzare una rassegna cinematografica a tema Spazio. Gagarin, primo nello spazio era uno dei film e mi ha colpita tantissimo, un po' perché non ho molta cognizione di causa sulla Russia, la letteratura russa non è il mio forte e a parte qualche film ho solo qualche nozione di base storica, un po' perché Gagarin era una persona determinatissima, con un grande cuore, un eroe umano.
Il libro ti porta a conoscerlo ancora meglio, leggendo si capisce la sua storia, perché è arrivato ad essere una leggenda. Mi ha colpita la sua piena fiducia nel regime, l'amore per la sua patria e la sua cultura, la sua grande determinazione nel salire gli scalini del suo percorso, l'impegno e la forza di volontà.
E' un'autobiografia a portata di tutti che potrebbero leggere anche i ragazzi, per trarre ispirazione, per appassionarsi alla scienza, per sognare in grande :)
Il libro ti porta a conoscerlo ancora meglio, leggendo si capisce la sua storia, perché è arrivato ad essere una leggenda. Mi ha colpita la sua piena fiducia nel regime, l'amore per la sua patria e la sua cultura, la sua grande determinazione nel salire gli scalini del suo percorso, l'impegno e la forza di volontà.
E' un'autobiografia a portata di tutti che potrebbero leggere anche i ragazzi, per trarre ispirazione, per appassionarsi alla scienza, per sognare in grande :)
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