The Heroic Life of Nikolai Ostrovsky” by S. Tregub details the inspiring journey of Nikolai Ostrovsky, a Soviet writer and Communist activist, known for his novel “How the Steel Was Tempered.” Despite being stricken with severe illness that left him blind and paralyzed, Ostrovsky remained a dedicated revolutionary and writer. Tregub’s biography emphasizes Ostrovsky’s perseverance, ideological commitment, and his role as a symbol of Soviet resilience and determination during challenging times.
Translated from the Russian by Helen Altschuler
Designed by Y. Rakuzin
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CONTENTS
Childhood—Adolescence—Youth 9
Illness. The Struggle to Return to the Ranks 24
The Writing of “How the Steel Was Tempered” 34
Return to the Ranks 47
Sochi, Orekhovaya Ulitsa, 47 61
In Moscow 80
The Summer of 1936 93
Ostrovsky’s Last Months 106
“How the Steel Was Tempered” .118
“Born of the Storm” .128
Always in the Ranks .141
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