Homonym: Yevgeny Zamyatin (Dystopia)
Yevgeny Zamyatin was a Russian writer and engineer, best known for his dystopian novel, We, published in 1924. Born on February 20, 1884, in a small town near Saint Petersburg, he became a prominent figure in early 20th-century literature. Zamyatin's work often critiqued totalitarianism and explored themes of individuality versus collectivism.
Zamyatin's writing style combined elements of science fiction and social commentary, influencing later authors like George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. After the Russian Revolution, he faced censorship and persecution for his views, leading him to emigrate to France, where he continued to write until his death on March 10, 1937.