Matryona's Home

Interesting Facts

• The story is based on real events and the author's memories of life in the village of Milcevo.
• The main character, Matryona Vasilyevna, is a composite image of a Russian woman embodying kindness, patience, and selflessness.
• The work was first published in the magazine "Novy Mir" in 1963 and caused a wide public resonance.
• The story raises important themes such as the destruction of the traditional way of life in the village and moral values.
• Matryona Vasilyevna lives in poverty but is always ready to help others, highlighting her spiritual wealth and strength of character.
• The work is part of the cycle of stories "Tiny Stories," in which Solzhenitsyn explores the lives of ordinary people and their inner world.