Solzhenitsyn: A Biography

This book, published in 1984, is the first full biography of Solzhenitsyn and covers his life in detail, showing how his development paralleled and mirrored the development of Soviet society. It also relates his life to his works, which contain a large element of autobiography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1066 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This remarkable book, originally published in 1984, stands as the pioneering and comprehensive biography of the renowned author, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Spanning from his early years to the end of his life, it delves into every facet of his existence, providing a detailed account of his journey. The book showcases how Solzhenitsyn's life unfolded in parallel with the evolution of Soviet society, exhibiting an ambitious and idealistic spirit in the 1920s and 1930s, grappling with the challenges of survival during the 1940s, harboring hope and optimism in the 1950s and 1960s, and eventually experiencing disillusionment in the 1970s. Consequently, Solzhenitsyn's life becomes a profound reflection of the history of twentieth-century Communism and the attitudes of the intelligentsia towards it. Moreover, this book establishes a profound connection between Solzhenitsyn's life and his literary works, as all of his writings encompass a significant autobiographical element.

This remarkable book, originally published in 1984, stands as the pioneering and comprehensive biography of the renowned author, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Spanning from his early years to the end of his life, it delves into every facet of his existence, providing a detailed account of his journey. The book showcases how Solzhenitsyn's life unfolded in parallel with the evolution of Soviet society, exhibiting an ambitious and idealistic spirit in the 1920s and 1930s, grappling with the challenges of survival during the 1940s, harboring hope and optimism in the 1950s and 1960s, and eventually experiencing disillusionment in the 1970s. Consequently, Solzhenitsyn's life becomes a profound reflection of the history of twentieth-century Communism and the attitudes of the intelligentsia towards it. Moreover, this book establishes a profound connection between Solzhenitsyn's life and his literary works, as all of his writings encompass a significant autobiographical element.

Weight: 1973g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367720780