The Life of Arsenyev

Ivan Bunin was a Russian writer, poet, and translator. In 1933, Bunin became the first Russian writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize. He attributed this primarily to his novel, The Life of Arsenyev, which he wrote in France. The protagonist, Alexei Arsenyev, reflects on his childhood and adolescence through the lens of memories. His childhood on his parents' estate, his school years, his passion for poetry, his first love… He realizes how fleeting time is and how important it is to cherish every moment. Large-font edition for easy reading.