“A genius doesn't adjust his treatment of a theme to a tyrant's taste”
Quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Work
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: A Novel
This novel offers a vivid portrayal of the struggles and resilience of Ivan Denisovich, a soldier imprisoned during World War II, as he spends a single day in a labor camp. more
Author
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a Russian novelist, was born on December 11, 1918, and died on August 3, 2008. He is renowned for his works that profoundly exposed the dark side of the Soviet political system and is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. more
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