Solzhenitsyn was a Russian writer and historian who was known for his works about Soviet communism, the Gulag system, and the Soviet Union's totalitarianism. Some synonyms for Solzhenitsyn would be literature, history, communism, political, novel, Nobel Prize, Soviet Union, Gulag, totalitarianism and Russia, His writings opened the eyes of many to the harsh realities of Soviet communism and helped to bring about change in the Soviet Union. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970 for his contributions to Russian literature and his ability to shine a light on the injustices of Soviet communism. His works continue to be studied and revered by scholars and readers around the world.