Tomorrow Was the War

Summary

The novel «Tomorrow Was the War» by Boris Vasilyev tells the story of high school students living in the years leading up to the war. Set in 1940 in a Soviet city, the main characters are ninth-grade students, their teachers, and parents. At the heart of the plot is the story of Iskra, the daughter of a repressed engineer, and her friends. Through their lives, the author illustrates how the ideology and political climate of the time influenced the lives and worldviews of the youth. Iskra's tragedy, unable to withstand the pressure and ultimately taking her own life, becomes the novel's climax. The book raises questions about friendship, honor, loyalty, and human values under a totalitarian regime.