#Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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You will never forget the name Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn after this

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Insurrection is an attack on our foundation and to future generations.

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Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty.

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

The Gulag Archipelago

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Horsey

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"Today's world has reached a state which, if it had been described to preceding centuries, would have called forth the cry: 'This is the Apocalypse!'

Yet we have grown used to this kind of world; we even feel at home in it."

~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1913-2008)

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what the fuck happened on Game Changer… truly what was that? And why can’t I get any #FixItManFanFam merch?? Or get the wenis song out of my head???

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But a work of art bears within itself its own verification: conceptions which are devised or stretched do not stand being portrayed in images, they all come crashing down, appear sickly and pale, convince no one. But those works of art which have scooped up the truth and presented it to us as a living force – they take hold of us, compel us, and nobody ever, not even in ages to come, will appear to refute them.

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[lachrimaeantiquae]

You must understand, the leading Bolsheviks who took over Russia were not Russians. They hated Russians. They hated Christians. Driven by ethnic hatred they tortured and slaughtered millions of Russians without a shred of human remorse. It cannot be overstated. Bolshevism committed the greatest human slaughter of all time. The fact that most of the world is ignorant and uncaring about this enormous crime is proof that the global media is in the hands of the perpetrators. -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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If you’re looking to explore Russian literature, here are ten of the most influential and celebrated Russian authors whose works have shaped both Russian and world literature:

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

Known for his psychological depth and exploration of existential themes, Dostoevsky’s masterpieces like Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and Notes from Underground examine guilt, faith, morality, and the human psyche.

2. Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy’s epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina are known for their intricate character studies and sweeping portrayals of Russian society. His work addresses themes of family, love, faith, and the search for meaning.

3. Anton Chekhov

A master of the short story and a pioneer in modern drama, Chekhov wrote works like The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull, capturing the subtle complexities of everyday life with nuance and insight.

4. Alexander Pushkin

Often called the father of Russian literature, Pushkin’s works, including Eugene Onegin and his poetry, helped establish Russian as a literary language and influenced nearly every Russian author who followed.

5. Nikolai Gogol

Gogol’s satirical novels and stories, such as Dead Souls and The Overcoat, mix the surreal with social critique, providing sharp commentary on Russian bureaucracy and societal absurdities.

6. Ivan Turgenev

Known for his novel Fathers and Sons, Turgenev depicted the generational clash between conservatives and liberals in Russian society. His lyrical prose and realistic style have made him a key figure in Russian literature.

7. Mikhail Bulgakov

Best known for The Master and Margarita, Bulgakov’s works are full of satire, humor, and mysticism, exploring themes of faith, power, and the corrupting influence of bureaucracy.

8. Boris Pasternak

His novel Doctor Zhivago offers a poignant portrayal of the Russian Revolution and its impact on individuals. Pasternak’s work reflects the struggle between personal freedom and political oppression.

9. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

A Nobel laureate, Solzhenitsyn’s works like One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich expose the brutal realities of Soviet labor camps, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and morality under oppression.

10. Vladimir Nabokov

Although he later wrote primarily in English, Nabokov’s early Russian novels, like The Gift and Invitation to a Beheading, as well as his later Lolita, showcase his distinctive prose style, wordplay, and insight into human psychology.

These authors capture the vastness of Russian history, culture, and philosophy, offering readers profound and often challenging insights into the human experience. Each of their works invites readers to explore Russian literature’s rich traditions and lasting impact on world literature.

Source: English Literature Society  

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The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Books 21-30 of the year 📖

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Random soft!psycho!Rhys moments that I love

“If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?” – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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"Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free." -- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Equity is tyranny.

[wolf-tail]

School making me read Solzhenitsyn and it's like watching fox news or sitting next to an annoying grandparent at thanksgiving. Some famous writers and philosophers need to be told to stfu

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

50 years ago these words.... and they feel especially powerful this morning...

“In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor reproach evildoers, we are not simply protecting their trivial old age, we are thereby ripping the foundations of justice from beneath new generations.”

- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in his “The Gulag Archipelago”

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Leo Tolstoy. Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Marcel Proust. Walt Whitman. Alan Wilson Watts. Czeslaw Milosz. Nadine Gordimer. Elias Canetti. Banana Yoshimoto. Kenzaburō Ōe. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Alexandre Dumas.