Matryona's Yard. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) was a witness and direct participant in many significant historical events, and he walked his path alongside his generation, fully experiencing all the hardships that befell his contemporaries. In the story "Matryona's House," the difficult fate of a Russian woman is depicted, who survived two wars, buried her children, endured the hardships of unbearable work, and preserved a pure, selfless, living soul. The book also includes the story "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" - the first published work by A.I. Solzhenitsyn. It became a notable phenomenon not only in Soviet literature but also in world literature. Suitable for older high school students.