Aleksandr I Solzhenitsyn
Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) was sentenced to prison for eight years for criticizing Stalin and the Soviet government in private letters. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968.
Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) was sentenced to prison for eight years for criticizing Stalin and the Soviet government in private letters. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968. See less
Aleksandr I Solzhenitsyn's Featured Books
Aleksandr I Solzhenitsyn book reviews
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Incredible
Absolutely fantastic. I swallowed it whole in one sitting. The stile mixes between first person and third person narrative, but it does so in an intelligent way. It's a very interesting read, and ... Read More
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The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956
Read a dictionary instead
I don't care if this was a Pulitzer winner. This has to be the most dry, uninspiring, boring books yet. I was looking for an informative book on the gulag and this wasn't it. Read More
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Warning to the West
Solzhenitsyn never fails
In a work that is just as relevant today as during the Cold War, readers expect insightful words, prophetic even. Consider that Solzhenitsyn praised the West for its freedom and commitment to truth ... Read More
