Kolyma Stories by Varlam Shalamov
"Kolyma Stories" is a collection of short stories that vividly depict the harrowing experiences of prisoners in the Soviet Gulag during the Stalinist era. Written by Varlam Shalamov, a survivor of the Kolyma labor camps himself, the book offers a raw and unflinching portrayal of the inhumane conditions, extreme suffering, and moral degradation endured by the prisoners. Through his powerful and haunting narratives, Shalamov sheds light on the resilience of the human spirit and the indomitable will to survive amidst unimaginable cruelty.
The 994th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1954
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- varies
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 8th on The 25 Favorite Books of 100 Francophone Writers (Telerama)
- 14th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 100 Books to Read from Eastern Europe and Central Asia (New East Digital Archive)