by Александр Исаевич Солженицын
First published 1964
In a provincial technical school, a clash erupts between the all-powerful bureaucracy and a group of defiant students and teachers. As the authorities tighten their grip, a spirited resistance forms, risking careers and freedoms for the chance to challenge the system. At the heart of this conflict lies the universal struggle between individual liberty and the demands of the state. Can the rebels prevail against the entrenched powers that be?
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, activism, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: individual-vs-state, underdog
Setting: Russia
Period: 20th-century
142 pages · Paperback · Sphere Books