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Alexander Solzhenitsyn : cold war icon, gulag author, Russian nationalist? : a study of the Western reception of his literary writings, historical interpretations, and political ideas

Analyzes Solzhenitsyn's reception in the US, the UK, and Germany to explore how his work can be understood within the paradigm of witness literature and uncover the dynamics behind the politicized response. Examines his dwindling popularity since the 1980s, and looks at the mechanisms that can transform a controversial figure into a moral icon.

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