Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr Isaevich
First Circle, The
- ISBN 13:
- 9781860460906
- author:
- Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr Isaevich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvill Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1988
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 x 4.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The First Circle by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn A gripping and thought-provoking novel set against the backdrop of Stalin's postwar terror. Innokenty, a young diplomat, discovers an alternative spiritual tradition to the one adopted by the October Revolution, leading him down a path of self-discovery and moral complexity. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of Soviet politics, Innokenty finds himself trapped in a special prison, where the lines between oppressor and victim are blurred. With masterful psychological insight, Solzhenitsyn explores the human condition, revealing no heroes or villains, only complex individuals struggling to survive. This is a deeply nuanced and exacting portrayal of a historical period, written in the tradition of the Russian novel.
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