How Steel is Made

Author: Ostrovsky
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: "How the Steel Was Tempered" is a novel created by the Soviet disabled writer H. Ostrovsky based on his personal experiences, reflecting the passionate struggles of young people in the 1920s and 1930s who participated in establishing and consolidating the Soviet government and in rebuilding the national economy. The protagonist, Pavel Korchagin, suffers severe injuries in the war, becomes completely paralyzed, and loses his sight. To return to the position of building the country, he studies hard, reads a great number of literary works, gradually improves his writing skills, and finally writes a deeply moving novel, continuing to make outstanding contributions to the people. The indomitable spirit of perseverance of the novel's protagonist remains positive today. This book is translated by Mr. Wang Zhichong, a disabled person who taught himself Russian, whose spirit of relentless struggle in adversity is equally touching.