The Solzhenitsyn Files: Secret Soviet Documents Reveal One Man's Fight Against the Monolith

This groundbreaking controversial biography examines the neglected topic of Goethe's homoereticism. While Gothe celebrated the love for women in his poetry, in his own life he enjoyed lasting yet ambiguous friendships with men. This biography relies on Goeth's letters and poems and on firsthand observation by his contemporaries to examine a topic that has remained taboo for over 200 years. Fans of Goeth, lovers of poetry and anyone interested in the sexual mores of the 19th century will find this book a fascinating read.