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Раковый корпус

Pages
559
Published
1968
Language
English

Synopsis

In mid-1950s Soviet Union, Oleg Kostoglotov moves from a concentration camp to a cancer ward, mirroring author Solzhenitsyn's own experiences. This novel examines the corrupting influence of the police state and the resilience of individuals facing severe illness and oppression. It stands as a powerful testament to the human spirit under duress.

About the author

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Александр Исаевич Солженицын

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, dramatist, and historian. Through his writings he helped to make the world aware of the Gulag, the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system – particularly The Gulag Archipelago and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, two of his two best-known works. Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970. He was exiled from the Soviet Union in 1974 and returned to Russia in 1994. Solzhenitsyn was the father of Ignat Solzhenitsyn, a conduct...

Characters

Oleg KostoglotovProtagonist
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