Yevgeny Zamyatin
6 books
About the Author
Yevgeny Zamyatin (1884-1937) was a pioneering Russian writer, critic, and thinker whose visionary works anticipated the dystopian genre that would later define 20th-century literature. Born in Lebedian, Russia, he studied naval engineering in St. Petersburg, an experience that infused his writing with themes of technology, society, and human alienation. Exiled from the Soviet Union in 1931 for his subversive ideas, Zamyatin spent his final years in Paris, continuing to explore the perils of totalitarianism and the erosion of individuality. His seminal novel 'We,' written in 1920, depicts a future where a single state enforces absolute conformity, influencing authors like George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Zamyatin's sharp intellect and satirical edge made him a precursor to modern science fiction, challenging readers to question the boundaries between utopia and oppression.
Common genres
Writing style
satirical
visionary
concise
Books by Yevgeny Zamyatin
