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First Circle
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn · 1968 · 680 pages
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's magnum opus, this epic novel is set in a Soviet scientific prison (sharashka) where imprisoned engineers and scientists work on defense projects under surveillance of Stalin's regime. Through interconnected characters, Solzhenitsyn explores the struggle for human dignity, the corruption of totalitarian power and the conflict between individual conscience and an omnipotent State.
With psychological depth, dark humor and philosophical reflection, the work bears witness to the contradictions of Soviet communism and the human costs of totalitarianism. It is at once an intellectual thriller and a meditation on loyalty, betrayal and redemption under extreme circumstances.
Book details
| Author | Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn |
|---|---|
| Original title | The First Circle |
| Year of publication | 1968 |
| Pages | 680 |
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