Cancer Ward

(Author) Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Format: Paperback
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One of the great allegorical masterpieces of world literature, Cancer Ward is both a deeply compassionate study of people facing terminal illness and a brilliant dissection of the "cancerous" Soviet police state.

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Publisher:
Random House
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
578
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099575511
Publish year:
2003
Publish date:
May 1, 2003

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, historian, and Nobel Prize winner known for his works exposing the harsh realities of Soviet labor camps. His most notable works include "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich," "The Gulag Archipelago," and "Cancer Ward." Solzhenitsyn's writing style is characterized by its raw honesty and detailed portrayal of human suffering under totalitarian regimes. His works had a profound impact on the literary world, shedding light on the atrocities of the Soviet Union and inspiring political activism. "The Gulag Archipelago" is considered his most famous and influential work, documenting the horrors of the Soviet labor camp system. Solzhenitsyn's contributions to literature continue to be celebrated for their powerful storytelling and social commentary.

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