What do they think about Solzhenitsyn

In to day's International edition of the New York Times,
a writer Serge Schmemann talked about Solzhenitsyn.

Its worth reading, as he mentioned how Solzhenitsyn arrived
England the first time he left Russia, and talked very eagerly
with an Orthodox Theologian and Historian, because he wanted
to know the true history about Russia, as he had never have
the chance to read about. They talked for a long time.

And it is worth notice too, that the writer himself have a
comment on Solzhenitsyn. And this is his only comment.

He said: "Solzhenitsyn achieved his immortality before he
became conscious of his power, and then slid into irrelevant
pedantry."

What is "irrelevant pedantry"?

It means he is nothing.

Solzhenitsyn is the only writer who can comment deeply
on the modern value the Americans so care about. It is
the materialism Solzhenitsyn found in the States. It is
the same kind of materialism in Russia and United States.

So, some of the writers, like Mr. Schmemann, said
he is "irrelevant". And this is New York Times.

Leechard
2008.8.7