Alexander Solzhenitsyn

In an insightful discussion, Alexander Solzhenitsyn—a Nobel Prize-winning Soviet dissident—reflects on his transformative journey from a Gulag prisoner to a powerful voice against oppression. He critiques both the Soviet regime and the deep-seated issues in American society. Solzhenitsyn warns against the dangers of conformity and happiness-centric worldviews, urging a return to absolute values. He emphasizes the vital role of literature in recognizing and addressing the moral decay he perceives in the West.