Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Russian Revolution, the book follows the life of a physician and poet, Yuri Zhivago, as he navigates the political and social upheaval of the early 20th century. Torn between his love for two women, his wife Tonya and his passionate mistress Lara, Zhivago's personal struggles mirror the larger societal changes occurring around him. The novel explores themes of love, war, and the human spirit, offering a poignant and complex portrait of life during a time of revolutionary change.
The 129th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 450-700
- Words
- 204,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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- 20th on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))
- 38th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 38th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 54th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 65th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 84th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 99th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 428th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 617th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) (Central and East European Publishing Project)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)