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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s semiautobiographical novel, “Cancer Ward,” set in a Soviet hospital shortly after Stalin’s death in 1955, is a profound allegory of life under the oppressive Soviet regime. The narrative follows Oleg Kostoglotov, whose experiences mirror Solzhenitsyn’s own time as a cancer patient post-labor camp. The diverse patients in the ward reflect a wide spectrum of Russian society, exploring their struggles with terminal illness and the broader implications of living in a repressive state. Celebrated as a masterwork of twentieth-century literature, “Cancer Ward” delves into the human condition against the backdrop of Soviet reality.
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Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer,” initially published in Paris in 1934, faced a 27-year obscenity ban in the U.S. before a landmark court ruling allowed its publication, marking a shift in American literary censorship. Celebrated as an American classic, the novel blends memoir and fiction, detailing the exuberant life of a young expatriate writer in 1930s Paris. Its candid exploration of love and adventure has led to its recognition as one of the great novels of the century, with Norman Mailer deeming it among the top ten or twenty. The book was published by Grove Press on December 1, 2007.
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Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer,” first published in Paris in 1943, faced a 27-year ban in the U.S. due to obscenity concerns. Its eventual publication followed a landmark court ruling that transformed American censorship standards, paving the way for greater freedom in literature. The novel, a blend of memoir and fiction, vividly details the lascivious escapades of a young expatriate writer and his circle of friends in 1930s Paris. Today, it is celebrated as an American classic, with Norman Mailer deeming it “one of the 10 or 20 great novels of our century.”
