Hidden Relationship: 15 Ways The U.S. And Russia Are Historically Connected

7. Russian Literature’s Influence on American Writers

Russian literature, from Tolstoy to Dostoevsky, deeply influenced American authors like Hemingway and Faulkner. These cross-cultural literary connections continue to shape critical thinking and storytelling in the U.S. The Library of Congress offers a rich overview of this influence (guides.loc.gov).