Everyman's library #no. 219

In the madness of World War II, a dutiful Russian soldier is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to ten years in a Siberian labor camp. So begins this masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, a harrowing account of a man who has conceded to all things evil with dignity and strength

Translation of: Odin denʹ Ivana Denisovicha

Context -- Plot Overview -- Character List -- Analysis of Major Characters -- Ivan Denisovich Shukhov -- Tyurin -- Tsezar -- Fetyukov -- Alyoshka -- Themes, Motifs & Symbols -- Struggle for Human Dignity -- Outrage of Unjust Punishment -- Importance of Faith -- Lack of Privacy -- Cold -- Camaraderie -- Shukhov's Spoon -- Bread -- Tsezar's Parcel -- Important Quotations Explained -- Study Questions & Essay Topics