Is Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn A-List?

Ivan Denisovich Published

Publication of 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' brings initial acclaim but also scrutiny from the Soviet authorities.

Banned in Soviet Union

His works are banned, impacting his earnings and status within the USSR.

Nobel Prize Awarded

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, increasing his international recognition and prestige, but intensifying Soviet opposition.

'Gulag Archipelago' Published

Publication of 'The Gulag Archipelago' exposes the horrors of the Soviet prison system, bringing him global attention and further enraging Soviet authorities.

Exiled from Soviet Union

Forced into exile, impacting access to his readership and earnings inside the Soviet Union, but gaining support from the West.

Returns to Russia

Returns to Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, but his influence diminishes as he settles back into Russian life.

Receives State Prize

Awarded the Russian State Prize by Putin, signalling reconciliation with the Russian state.

Dies in Moscow

Dies in Moscow. Solzhenitsyn's literary relevance declines as Soviet-era traumas fade from public consciousness.