Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak, a Dangerous Novel

Doctor Zhivago is a classic Russian novel first published in 1957 in Italy. The novel was banned in Russia and was not allowed to be published until three decades later due to his "dangerous" content and anti-communist feel. Boris Pasternak won the Nobel Prize in literature because of the book but was not allowed to accept the award. The novel follows the life of a doctor and poet, Yuri Zhivago as his country goes through, WWI, the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent Russian Civil War of 1918-1920. It is an eye opener on this extremely tumultuous time period in Russia and what people like Boris Pasternak lived through.  In this episode we cover part one of the novel and recap the ideas and ground work Pasternak laid in the first half of the book.  If you would like to share a thought or comment please feel free to leave us a voice message here or on our Facebook group!