Boris Pasternak

Boris Pasternak was a Russian poet, novelist, and literary translator, born in Moscow in 1890. He is best known for his novel "Doctor Zhivago," which was first published in Italy in 1957 and later won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958. Pasternak's writing style is characterized by its lyrical and introspective nature, often exploring themes of love, nature, and the human experience.