Young Guard

Author: (Soviet) Fadeyev (original); Xin Ji (adapted)
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: "The Young Guard" is an outstanding work that reflects the heroic deeds of the Soviet people during the anti-fascist war of national defense, with strong artistic appeal. The novel was awarded the Soviet State Prize in 1946. Based on the historical facts of the underground struggle in Krasnodon in 1940, the book artistically recreates the historical reality of that time, portraying the shining figures of the Young Guard's headquarters leaders, such as Olga, Vanya, Seryozha, and Lyubka, while also vividly depicting the arduous struggles and unwavering loyalty of the older generation of leaders, such as the underground provincial committee secretary Prokhorko and the district committee secretary Ezhikov, to the socialist cause and the ideal of communism.