by Александр Исаевич Солженицын
First published 1991
In the aftermath of the Soviet collapse, dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn returns home to Russia with a bold plan. Surveying the wreckage of a once-mighty empire, he calls for a radical reinvention - not just of government, but of the Russian soul. Facing a populace demoralized by decades of totalitarian rule, Solzhenitsyn must overcome political opposition and public cynicism to realize his dream of a decentralized, spiritually-grounded Russia. As he navigates a treacherous landscape of fledgling democracy and resurgent authoritarianism, Solzhenitsyn's unwavering principles are put to the ultimate test.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, political-science, 21st-century, russian-literature
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: idealism-vs-pragmatism, redemption
Setting: Soviet Union
Period: 1986-1991, 1985-1991, 1986-, 1953-
Hardcover · Farrar Straus (1991)