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Literary Fiction· Russia

Doctor Zhivago

by Boris Pasternak
Aggregate Editorial Score64/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1958559 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Boris Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago (1958) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. A Russian physician and poet witnesses the Bolshevik Revolution and its aftermath while caught in a doomed love affair with the mysterious Lara. Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize but forced to refuse it by Soviet authorities. The novel, smuggled out of the USSR and published in Italy, became a Cold War cultural landmark and one of the great Russian novels. Themes of revolution, love, fate run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1958.

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Nobel Prize in Literature
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195860
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Boris Pasternak
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Doctor Zhivago about?

A Russian physician and poet witnesses the Bolshevik Revolution and its aftermath while caught in a doomed love affair with the mysterious Lara. Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize but forced to refuse it by Soviet authorities. The novel, smuggled out of the USSR and published in Italy, became a Cold War cultural landmark and one of the great Russian novels.

Who wrote Doctor Zhivago?

Doctor Zhivago was written by Boris Pasternak, from Russia. First published in 1958.

What awards has Doctor Zhivago won?

Doctor Zhivago has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1958.

Is Doctor Zhivago worth reading?

Doctor Zhivago is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 60/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in revolution, love, fate.