The Life of Arseniev

Interesting Facts

• The book is an autobiographical novel in which the author describes his life from childhood to maturity.
• The novel consists of five parts, each dedicated to a specific stage of the protagonist's life.
• The work pays much attention to the depiction of nature and rural life, characteristic of the author's style.
• The book was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1933.
• The novel is written in the form of memories, giving it a special emotional depth and lyricism.
• The main character, Alexei Arseniev, is the alter ego of the author himself, allowing the reader to better understand Bunin's inner world.