How the Steel Was Tempered

"The most valuable thing for a person is life. It is given to him only once, and he must live it in such a way that it is not painfully regrettable for the aimlessly lived years" – perhaps one of the most famous literary quotes, written by Nikolai Ostrovsky. "How the Steel Was Tempered" is an autobiographical novel written in 1932. The novel quickly gained immense popularity and became the most published work of Soviet literature. It is a book about the resilience of character, determination, idealism, and, most importantly, boundless faith in a bright future that is worth fighting for!