Boris Pasternak (1890-1960) was a Russian poet, novelist, and translator. He was born in Moscow to a cultured Jewish family; his father was an artist and his mother a pianist. Pasternak initially studied music and philosophy before turning to literature. He gained fame with his poetry collections, such as "My Sister, Life" (1922). His most famous work is the novel "Doctor Zhivago," published in 1957, which led to his winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958. The novel was controversial in the Soviet Union, leading to his forced decline of the prize. Pasternak's work is known for its lyrical style and exploration of individual freedom.
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