Boris Pasternak
Boris Pasternak was a renowned Russian poet, novelist, and translator, best known for his masterpiece "Doctor Zhivago," which won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958. Born in 1890 in Moscow, Pasternak's works often explore themes of individuality and the human spirit amidst the backdrop of revolutionary Russia. Despite facing political pressure, his literary contributions have left a lasting impact on Russian literature and global literary circles.
Book summaries for books written by Boris Pasternak
Quotes
Without love, there is no life.
You say you love storms but what you really love is the feeling you get when you think about them.
The bough that breaks in the storm doesn't break at the thickest part.
Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.
A poet is a man who puts up a ladder to a star and climbs it while playing a violin.
The most difficult thing but an essential one is to love life, to love it even while one suffers.
The beauty of winter is that it makes you appreciate the warmth and vibrancy of spring.
In every atom of our bodies, we carry a little bit of the universe within us.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
There is no lost time, only lost opportunities.
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
The world is not a safe place to live in. That's why each of us needs love and courage.