Doctor Zhivago

The novel tells the story of Yuri Zhivago, a medical student who becomes a medical officer in the Russian army during World War I and the Russian Civil War. It explores his love for two women, Tonya and Lara, and his struggles with the tumultuous events of early 20th-century Russia.

The book is a sweeping narrative that delves into themes of love, grief, longing, and loss, set against the historical backdrop of the Russian Revolution and its aftermath.

Pasternak's work is notable for its critical stance on the October Revolution and the Soviet regime, which led to its initial rejection for publication in the USSR.