by Александр Исаевич Солженицын
First published 2011
In his last collection, Nobel laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn weaves a tapestry of lives shaped by the hardships of Soviet rule. From a retired military engineer struggling to adapt to civilian life, to a physician grappling with professional ethics, these stories capture the indomitable human spirit in the face of repression. With his trademark blend of psychological insight and historical allegory, Solzhenitsyn illuminates the personal costs of political upheaval, leaving an enduring testament to the power of the written word.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-fiction, short-stories
Setting: Soviet Union, Russia
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
375 pages · Hardcover · Canongate Books Ltd