Yevgeny S. Zamiatin

Yevgeny Zamiatin was a Russian author best known for his groundbreaking dystopian novel "We," published in 1924. His work explores themes of individual freedom versus government control, set in a highly regimented society where personal lives are regulated. Zamiatin's writing influenced later science fiction, including George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. He was also a mathematician and engineer, which contributed to his precise, structured storytelling. Despite facing censorship, his ideas about individuality and state power remain significant, making him a pioneering figure in dystopian literature.