One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch

by Franz G. Blaha

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, you explore the short book that established Alexander Solzhenitsyn's reputation and instantly placed him on the master list of human rights advocates. It describes a typical day in the life of an inmate in the Siberian prison camps of Stalinist Soviet Union. This study guide carefully documents the ordeal of prisoner S-854 through his ten-year sentence in the Gulag. You'll find a summary and critical analyses of each section of the novel, and explore the life and background of the author, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and gain insight into how he came to write the novel. Other features that help you study include

Genres: Fiction

61 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[L Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent companion to “One Day”. Furthered my appreciation and understanding of Solzhenitsyn’s classic novel.

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it again to prepare for my Book Club next week. This is such an amazing book! --so much food for thought.

May 27, 2022: Super interesting and helpful!!!

[E A M Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant book. I expected it to be depressing but it wasn't – more uplifting than anything. Of course it was in translation but it flowed so easily that I think the original must have been beautifully written. It's short and easy to read without being trivial. Recommended to almost anyone.