Quiet Flows the Don is an epic novel by Mikhail Sholokhov. Set during the early 20th century, it depicts the life of the Cossacks in the Don River region and their involvement in World War I and the Russian Revolution. The story follows the love triangle between Grigory Melekhov, Aksinia, and his wife Natalia. Quiet Flows the Don is a sweeping saga of love, war, and the struggle for survival.
