The hero of the work, Alexander Pushkin, presents in an encapsulated form his various sexual relations, his complex thoughts on life, the nature of sin, love, and creativity, as well as the complicated path that led him to his tragic end. The Secret Journal has incited and continues to incite the most contradictory responses.Now published in 25 countries, The Secret Journal deserves to be placed among the most scandalous works of Russian literature.In spite of the international success of Pushkins SECRET JOURNAL lasting now a quarter century, no major U.S. publisher has dared to publish it.
