- Paperback
- Publisher: St Martins Pr (1998)
- ASIN: B000OTBZQU
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Thomas hits the mark...,
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This review is from: Alexander Solzhenitsyn: A Century in His Life (Hardcover)
If you're a student or fan of the Russian poet/novelist, then this book is a must-read. It is a superb critical biography of the man who is a giant in the literary world. The book enlightens the reader on Solzhenitsyn's life and politics, in his timeless as well as his contemporary significance. As is the subject of being written about, this is a giant read - 559 pages in hardcover edition. This is not only a finely wrought literary biography but also a chronicle of twentieth-century Russian history. Thomas was masterful in his research, ferreting out the myriad substance that forms the great Russian author/writer. A rich and rewarding read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Solzhenitsyn and Russia Come Vividly Alive,
By A Customer
This review is from: Alexander Solzhenitsyn: A Century in His Life (Hardcover)
D.M. Thomas does a masterful job in showing the world a great writer, a great Russian, and a, oh so human, man. I was not left with a bad taste for Sanya or his writings. On the contrary, I am now even more an admirerer of the great man "Alexander Solzhenitsyn". Mr. Thomas is most fair in his criticism of Sanya's life and mistakes. He does not try and glorify or vilify the man. He has put together a story that moves the heart in all directions. You feel distaste for Sanya's character, then sorry for him, then you rise to the glorious heights of his literary endeavors. Mr. Thomas makes Solzhenitsyn very human and, I believe, prophetic. I am an admirerer of Solzhenitsyn and after reading this book my devotion to his truths are firmer. The book is long, but, I believe, readable. Much more than just one writer is eloquently portrayed and satisfactorily explained as to their importance to Russian literature. If you are interested in just how important men like Alexander Solzhenitsyn are to Russian literature and the world at large then this is a must read book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A Shockingly Beautiful Biography of a Powerful Man!,
By Christiana Washington (Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alexander Solzhenitsyn (Paperback)
This book touched me in ways I had not anticipated! The author brings Solzhenitsyn's life to the lay man in easy-to-understand terminology and fascinating facts. I could not put this very thick book down; from the moment I got it I was enthralled. The rich characters and cultural reflections given in this book are enough to make any Russian history buff salivate! I was inspired and truly blessed by this amazing biography.
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