Description: Cancer Ward is a semi-autobiographical novel by Nobel Prize-winning Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Setting: The action occurs in the cancer ward of a provincial Soviet hospital in 1955, two years after Stalin’s death.Characters: The novel presents a diverse cross-section of contemporary Russian characters and attitudes. These patients, facing illness, represent various perspectives on life, politics, and morality.Main Character: Oleg Kostoglotov, the protagonist, spent time in a labor camp as a “counter-revolutionary” before being exiled to Central Asia under Article 58. His experiences mirror those of the author, Solzhenitsyn.Moral Responsibility: The story delves into the moral responsibility of those implicated in Stalin’s Great Purge (1936–1938). Some patients benefited from Stalinism, while others resisted or acquiesced. The novel explores guilt, fear, and the consequences of complicity.No Healing After Stalin: Toward the end of the novel, Kostoglotov realizes that the damage caused by Stalin’s regime is irreversible. There may be periods of remission, but no true escape—much like cancer itself1.If you’re interested in exploring the complexities of human nature, political ideologies, and the aftermath of a dark period in history, Cancer Ward provides a thought-provoking journey through its characters’ lives BOOK MEASURES 6 X 2 X 9 INCHES CONTAINING 560 PAGES.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Norwalk Conn.
Signed: No
Publisher: Easton Press
Edition: Collector's Edition
Subject: Stalin’s Great Purge (1936–1938)
Original/Facsimile: Reprint Edition
Year Printed: 1988
Packing Policy: Your Book Will Be Packed with Care
Language: English
Special Attributes: Bound In Leather, Color Frontispiece, Gold Gilt Gilt Decoration, Gold Page Ends, Book Mark Ribbon, Moire Endpapers, Raised Hubs on Spine
Author: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Region: North America
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Moral Responsibilities
