How Steel is Made

Author: Nikita Ostrovsky
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Publication Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The novel successfully portrays the noble character of Pavlo Korchagin, who is dedicated to his beliefs and unwavering in his perseverance. His image transcends time and borders, exerting a worldwide influence and stirring the hearts of generations. In the former Soviet Union alone, this work has been published in 61 languages over 600 times, with a total of over 30 million copies. How the Steel Was Tempered, this epic heroic biography, portrays the noble character of Pavlo Korchagin, who is steadfast in his beliefs and resilient. His image transcends time and borders, exerting a worldwide influence and moving the hearts of generations. In the former Soviet Union alone, this work has been published in 61 languages over 600 times, with a total of over 30 million copies.
The edition published by our press is translated from the complete Soviet version of the Gorbachev era (i.e., the original text confirmed by the author before his death), adding nearly 40,000 words compared to previous translations in China. These additional contents, long obscured due to historical reasons, include the friendship and love between young Pavlo and Tonya, the Red Army soldier Shura and Lyuda, Pavlo and Darya, as well as the stories of the Red Army and the mindset of petty bourgeoisie, restoring the novel to its original form. This book helps both new and old readers fully understand the complete original work and deeply grasp its value.