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Kolyma stories
Book • 2018
Varlam Shalamov's 'Kolyma Stories' is a masterpiece of 20th-century Russian literature, detailing life in the harsh conditions of Soviet labor camps.
The stories are a historical record and a literary work that explores the brutal realities of survival under totalitarianism.
Shalamov's writing style is characterized by cool realism, devoid of melodrama, reflecting his experiences as a medical assistant in the camps.
The stories are a historical record and a literary work that explores the brutal realities of survival under totalitarianism.
Shalamov's writing style is characterized by cool realism, devoid of melodrama, reflecting his experiences as a medical assistant in the camps.
