Andre Gide

André Paul Guillaume Gide (French: André Paul Guillaume Gide French pronunciation: [ɑdʁe pɔl ɡijom ʒid], November 22, 1869 – February 19, 1951), French writer, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature. Gide's early literature was characterized by symbolism, which gradually developed into anti-imperialist ideas until the interwar period. Gide was good at writing fiction and autobiography. In his words, he revealed the two sides of his personality that were split by his conservative education and narrow social moralism: conflict and ultimate harmony. His works depict freedom and empowerment under strict moral constraints, and you can feel his continuous and honest efforts in the pursuit of knowledge. His self-exploratory writing reflects his thoughts on how to become fully himself, including embracing one's gender essence without betraying one's personal values. Gide's political activities were affected by the social trends of the time; he traveled to the Soviet Union in 1936 and declared his abandonment of communism.