Russian literature

My Sister – Life

“Life, my sister, is everywhere today, Breaking in like a flood-tide at spring.” My Sister – Life by Boris Pasternak is a lyrical masterpiece that captures the turbulence […]

Russian literature

Safe Conduct

“Art is not a profession, but a destiny.” Part One: Childhood and Early Influences The first part of Safe Conduct delves into Boris Pasternak’s early years, painting a […]

Russian literature

Doctor Zhivago

“Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.” Part One: The Early Years The novel opens with the funeral of Yuri Zhivago’s mother, leaving the young […]