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Dostoevskyism

Ziid's "Dostoevsky" - A stimulating and recommended discussion of Dostoevsky by the Nobel Prize-winning French author.

The Shinchosha edition of Ziid's complete works, like "Soweto Travels," is written in an old-fashioned style, which was a bit disconcerting for a moment, but once I started reading it, I found it to be very easy to read, thanks to Ziid's excellent writing.

Above all, there were several interesting perspectives on Dostoevsky that were eye-opening, or I should say, I made several discoveries that I couldn't help but shout out. They explain very clearly what I had been wondering about and the subtleties that I had been itching to get to but couldn't.

As a French writer, it was also very gratifying to hear him talk about Dostoevsky in contrast to Balzac and other French literature.

This book is truly amazing. Published in 1923, the book is famous as a classic of Dostoevsky's theory, but its content has not aged at all.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

Ziid's "Soviet Travels" - The moment when the French Nobel Prize-winning writer realized the reality of the Soviet Union, which he admired.

Ziid visited the Soviet Union, a country he had longed to visit, and had high hopes for how wonderful the country would be, but there he found out the reality of the situation. He wrote about his feelings in the book "Travels in Soviet Russia.

Ziid's "Travels in Soweto" was a very interesting book. This article will introduce some parts of it, but really there are many more parts that I would like to introduce! It is that interesting!

I urge everyone to pick up a copy for themselves. It is a very interesting book and I highly recommend it.

The content is also very closely related to Dostoevsky, so we highly recommend this work to Dostoevsky fans.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

The Island of Cannibalism: Stalin's Unknown Gulag" - The reality of the Soviet Union's disastrous starvation policy where cannibalism was rampant.

The book tells the story of why starvation was so great that such cannibalism occurred, and why Russia has become such an unregulated and lawless country.
The book is quite shocking, but it gives an insight into what was going on at the scene of the mass murder, the interactions between Moscow and Siberian bureaucrats, and the sloppy planning.

And above all, what happens to human beings in a situation of desperate hunger.

The book is full of very important insights not only into Russia, but also into human history. I highly recommend it.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

(9) Stalin with the times on his side - Stalin was not the only Stalin

It is true that Stalin himself had talent, but if the times did not call for it, he was destined to fade away without ever coming to the forefront. Stalin's emergence was precisely the most opportune time for him to demonstrate his power.

The violent conditions of the revolution became the arena in which Stalin grew into a giant leader of Russia. It was this situation that gave birth to Stalin, and it was the interaction between the two that led to the establishment of an increasingly violent structure of domination because of Stalin.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

(8) Stalin shows overwhelming charisma as the leader of a gang - The boss of the Georgian underworld

Stalin, aka "Soso," hid underground, pursued by the secret police.

With his exceptional charisma and leadership skills, he soon became a sort of gang leader.

Stalin had even come to lead Georgia's armed forces. And not only did he lead the armed forces, but he also gained connections with influential people in the region. To reach this point, one must not only be strong, but also have overwhelming charisma, negotiating skills, and the ability to read the world. At this point, Stalin had already begun to show glimpses of what he would become.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

(7) The Amazing Roughness of Stalin's Hometown of Gori and the Birth of Stalin the Reader

Stalin was born in the Georgian (Georgia) city of Gori.

The city of Gori is just so intense. The intensity of the city will be discussed in more detail in this article, but it was a den of unbelievably rough and tumble people.

Although Stalin grew up in such a rough-and-tumble den, he was an astonishingly well-read man. The reading he did at this time had a profound impact on Stalin's life. In this article, we will discuss Stalin's reading.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

Montefiori, "Stalin: The Age of Youth and Revolution" - An amazing biography that shows Stalin's monstrous nature!

The previous book, "Stalin: The Red Czar and His Courtiers" was an exciting and quite interesting book, but this sequel is even more interesting. It was a very interesting look at the roots of the dictator Stalin.

His birth and upbringing were unimaginable to those of us living in modern Japan. In a chaotic world of violence, terrorism, snitching, and secret police, he had to rely on his own strength to survive. The young Stalin lived in a world where a thousand strong men from all over the world competed with each other for supremacy.

This book shows what a monster Stalin was. He did not become a dictator by luck alone. He grew into a charismatic figure through amazing experiences. I believe that learning about this process provides us with very important insights into the history of the world and what war is all about.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

(4) The Connection between Stalin and Ivan the Terrible: A Social System Established on the Basis of Bloodshed

Stalin likened himself to the 16th century Russian emperor Ivan the Terrible.

Ivan the Terrible is a very important figure in Russian history.

Ivan the Terrible was an overwhelmingly charismatic and tyrannical ruler. He, too, imposed a reign of terror, slaughtering and torturing countless people.

But it is also true that his overwhelming power made the Russian dynasty a powerful nation. Stalin must have been aware of this history.

The comparison between Stalin and Ivan the Terrible is a very interesting question.