Boris Pasternak

Boris Pasternak (1890–1960) was one of Russia's greatest poets long before he became a novelist. Born in Moscow to an artistic family—his father was a painter, his mother a concert pianist—he studied philosophy in Germany before devoting himself to poetry. His early collections established him as a voice of startling originality, blending nature imagery with philosophical depth. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Doctor Zhivago.