Ivan Alekseevich Bunin was the first Russian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. In 1933, the author of “Dark Alleys” and numerous short stories gained worldwide recognition with the wording: “for strict mastery with which he develops the traditions of Russian classical prose.” It’s no secret that in the sharpness of his judgments— not only literary, but also human—Bunin had no equal. No wonder that many contemporaries, even while acknowledging his literary talent, noted the complexity of his character and considered him an arrogant snob.
In the audio version of Ivan Bunin’s memoirs, you’ll find a story about the writer’s childhood and youth and about famous people he knew personally: Chekhov, Shalyapin, Repin, Mayakovsky, and many others… | Dzen dzen.ru