The Oak and the Calf: Sketches of Literary Life in the Soviet Union

Бодался телёнок с дубом. Очерки литературной жизни

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The Oak and the Calf: Sketches of Literary Life in the Soviet Union

Бодался телёнок с дубом. Очерки литературной жизни

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Dans cet ouvrage autobiographique, Soljenitsyne nous raconte son combat de dix ans pour déjouer les dirigeants de la Russie et d'obtenir ses œuvres publiées dans son propre pays.

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Pages 568
Language Eng
Publisher Harper
Published 1975
ISBN 824531
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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