Ivan Bunin

Ivan Bunin was a Russian novelist, poet, and journalist. He is best known for his novel 'The Village of Stepanchikovo', which won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1933. Bunin was born in 1870 in the village of Vlassichy, Russia, and grew up in a family of modest means. He studied law at the University of Moscow and later worked as a journalist and writer. Bunin's writing often explored themes of Russian identity and the human condition. He was a prominent figure in Russian literature and was known for his unique writing style and his ability to capture the essence of the Russian people.