Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko
Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko was a writer, journalist, human rights activist and humanitarian of a Ukrainian origin in the Russian Empire. His best-known work includes the short novel The Blind Musician (1886), as well as numerous short stories based upon his experience of exile in Siberia. Korolenko was a strong critic of the Tsarist regime and in his final years of the Bolsheviks.
The Blind Musician
** Born into darkness, a boy discovers the world through sound, touch, and music, which allows him to communicate his experience.
By Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko
Birds of Heaven, and Other Stories
Amidst a joyous celebration, a weary traveler's rejection reveals deeper truths about faith and human connection in old Russia.
By Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko
Makar's Dream, and Other Stories
In a realm of social disparities and personal hardship, a peasant's dreams spark a journey of self-discovery and judgment beyond life.
By Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko