Kolyma Tales
Kolyma Tales by Varlam Shalamov, published by Penguin Publishing Group on February 1, 1995, is a collection of short stories that reflects the harrowing experiences of individuals in the Soviet forced-labour camps of Kolyma, Siberia. Drawing from his own seventeen years in these camps, Shalamov vividly portrays the lives of ordinary people facing unimaginable hardships, where their hopes and plans are often limited to mere hours.
This edition combines two previously published collections, Kolyma Tales and Graphite, offering readers a deeper insight into the historical context of these narratives. The stories explore themes of survival and resilience amidst dire circumstances, providing a poignant look at human endurance. With 528 pages, this English-language edition contributes to the understanding of historical fiction and the impact of personal experiences on storytelling.
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It is estimated that some three million people died in the Soviet forced-labour camps of Kolyma, in the northeastern area of Siberia. Shalamov himself spent seventeen years there, and in these stories he vividly captures the lives of ordinary people caught up in terrible circumstances, whose hopes and plans extended to further than a few hours. This new enlarged edition combines two collections previously published in the United States as Kolyma Tales and Graphite.
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