About this book
"And Quiet Flows the Don" is a sweeping epic that chronicles the life of Cossacks along the Don River, exploring the impact of World War I and the Russian Revolution on their traditional way of life. Through the story of Grigory Melekhov, a passionate and conflicted young Cossack, the novel delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between individual desires and societal upheaval. Its significance lies in its poignant portrayal of the human spirit in the face of turbulence, earning it a revered place in Russian literature.
Why it was banned
Reported as prohibited in Ketziot Prison.
Censorship history
Reported as prohibited in Ketziot Prison during the first Intifada. Sholokhov's Soviet epic — a Nobel Prize winner — was banned alongside Shakespeare and Tolkien, reflecting a censorship policy that targeted Soviet literature broadly and denied Palestinian detainees access to canonical world fiction.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | —lifted | Political | ||
| Reported as prohibited in Ketziot Prison (Ansar III), Negev, Israel | ||||