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Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, 1981
ISBN 10: 0393014762 ISBN 13: 9780393014761
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Published by AST, 2022
ISBN 10: 5171488118 ISBN 13: 9785171488116
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 320 Language: Russian. Varlam Tikhonovich Shalamov (1907-1982) - russkij sovetskij prozaik i poet rodilsja v Vologde v seme svjaschennika.Poluchil khoroshee domashnee obrazovanie, okonchil gimnaziju, trudovuju shkolu. No ne zakhotel idti po stopam ottsa, pereekhal v Moskvu, gde rabotal dubilschikom na Kuntsevskom kozhevennom zavode, a pozzhe byl prinjat v Moskovskij universitet na fakultet sovetskogo prava. V stolitse on poseschal literaturnye kruzhki, khodil na vechera poezii. Dvazhdy Shalamov byl arestovan i soslan snachala (1929-1931) v Visherskij lager v Permskoj oblasti, gde stroil Bereznikovskij khimicheskij kombinat, a zatem na Kolymu (1937-1951)v severo-vostochnyj lager, gde rabotal zolotodobytchikom, lesorubom, zemlekopom, dobyvaja ugol.Pozzhe, okonchiv feldsherskie kursy, Shalamov rabotal feldsherom na Dalnem Vostoke.Nechelovecheski-tjazhjolyj trud i uslovija lagernoj zhizni, vypavshie na dolju tselogo pokolenija, legli v osnovu tsikla rasskazov i ocherkov Shalamova "Kolymskie rasskazy", povestvujuschego o zhizni zakljuchjonnykh sovetskikh ispravitelno-trudovykh lagerej v 1930-1950-e gody."Kolymskie rasskazy", nad kotorymi V. Shalamov nachal rabotat srazu po vozvraschenii iz stalinskikh lagerej i trudilsja pochti dvadtsat let, s 1954 po 1973 god, - potrjasajuschee khudozhestvenno-dokumentalnoe svidetelstvo ob odnoj iz samykh strashnykh tragedij XX veka. 9785171488116.
Published by AST, 2022
ISBN 10: 5171472831 ISBN 13: 9785171472832
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 320 Language: Russian. Varlam Tikhonovich Shalamov (1907-1982) - russkij sovetskij prozaik i poet rodilsja v Vologde v seme svjaschennika.Poluchil khoroshee domashnee obrazovanie, okonchil gimnaziju, trudovuju shkolu. No ne zakhotel idti po stopam ottsa, pereekhal v Moskvu, gde rabotal dubilschikom na Kuntsevskom kozhevennom zavode, a pozzhe byl prinjat v Moskovskij universitet na fakultet sovetskogo prava. V stolitse on poseschal literaturnye kruzhki, khodil na vechera poezii. Dvazhdy Shalamov byl arestovan i soslan snachala (1929-1931) v Visherskij lager v Permskoj oblasti, gde stroil Bereznikovskij khimicheskij kombinat, a zatem na Kolymu (1937-1951)v severo-vostochnyj lager, gde rabotal zolotodobytchikom, lesorubom, zemlekopom, dobyvaja ugol.Pozzhe, okonchiv feldsherskie kursy, Shalamov rabotal feldsherom na Dalnem Vostoke.Nechelovecheski-tjazhjolyj trud i uslovija lagernoj zhizni, vypavshie na dolju tselogo pokolenija, legli v osnovu tsikla rasskazov i ocherkov Shalamova "Kolymskie rasskazy", povestvujuschego o zhizni zakljuchjonnykh sovetskikh ispravitelno-trudovykh lagerej v 1930-1950-e gody."Kolymskie rasskazy", nad kotorymi V. Shalamov nachal rabotat srazu po vozvraschenii iz stalinskikh lagerej i trudilsja pochti dvadtsat let, s 1954 po 1973 god, - potrjasajuschee khudozhestvenno-dokumentalnoe svidetelstvo ob odnoj iz samykh strashnykh tragedij XX veka. 9785171472832.
Published by Azbooka, 2023
ISBN 10: 5389057791 ISBN 13: 9785389057791
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 384 Language: Russian. Eta kniga znakomit chitatelej s naslediem vydajuschegosja russkogo pisatelja Varlama Shalamova. Proizvedenija, voshedshie v sbornik, dajut polnoe predstavlenie o razlichnykh etapakh ego tvorchestva. Zdes publikuetsja tsikl "Kolymskikh rasskazov", a takzhe rasskazy iz sbornikov "Levyj bereg", "Artist lopaty", "Ocherki prestupnogo mira", "Voskreshenie listvennitsy" i "Perchatka, ili KR-2". 9785389057791.
Published by Eksmo, 2022
ISBN 10: 504112745X ISBN 13: 9785041127459
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 288 Language: Russian. Varlam Shalamov schital "Kolymskie rasskazy" "khudozhestvennym issledovaniem strashnoj realnosti", v nikh udalos otkryt "novoe v povedenii cheloveka, nizvedennogo do urovnja zhivotnogo", opisat "sudbu muchenikov, ne byvshikh i ne umevshikh stat gerojami". On opredeljal "Kolymskie rasskazy" kak "novuju prozu, prozu zhivoj zhizni, kotoraja v to zhe vremja - preobrazhennaja dejstvitelnost, preobrazhennyj dokument". A sebja sravnival s "Plutonom, podnjavshimsja iz ada". 9785041127459.
Published by Azbooka, 2024
ISBN 10: 5389241215 ISBN 13: 9785389241213
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 416 Language: Russian. Varlam Shalamov (1907-1982) - vydajuschijsja russkij prozaik i poet, semnadtsat let provedshij v stalinskikh lagerjakh. "Pomnite, samoe glavnoe, lager - otritsatelnaja shkola s pervogo do poslednego dnja dlja kogo ugodno, - pisal Shalamov. - Cheloveku - ni nachalniku, ni arestantu ne nado ego videt. No uzh esli ty ego videl - nado skazat pravdu, kak by ona ni byla strashna. ?.? So svoej storony, ja davno reshil, chto vsju ostavshujusja zhizn ja posvjaschu imenno etoj pravde". "Kolymskie rasskazy" - glavnyj trud V. Shalamova, povestvujuschij o zhizni zakljuchennykh ispravitelno-trudovykh lagerej v 1930-1950-kh godakh. Rasskazy napisany v 1954-1973 godakh, no na rodine pisatelja proizvedenija uvideli svet lish posle smerti avtora, v kontse 1980-kh. V nastojaschem izdanii publikuetsja tsikl "Kolymskikh rasskazov", a takzhe rasskazy iz sbornikov "Levyj bereg", "Artist lopaty", "Ocherki prestupnogo mira", "Voskreshenie listvennitsy" i "Perchatka, ili KR-2". 9785389241213.
Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, 1981
ISBN 10: 0393014762 ISBN 13: 9780393014761
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
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First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good- Dust Jacket. First Edition. In English only*, translated by John Glad. Very good+ hardcover with very good- DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good+. Price-clipped dust jacket has rubbing and edgewear, including a few small closed tears at top edge. 1st printing of this edition, with complete number line and "first edition" statement. 287pp. Quarter cloth boards. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.*never trust Amazon's listing information re: works in translation.
Published by Detskaja literatura, 2020
ISBN 10: 5080064706 ISBN 13: 9785080064708
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 345 Language: Russian. 9785080064708.
Published by Detskaja literatura, 2016
ISBN 10: 5080056347 ISBN 13: 9785080056345
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 345 Language: Russian. Chelovek slozhnoj dramaticheskoj sudby, vydajuschijsja russkij pisatel V.T.Shalamov byl dvazhdy repressirovan i 20 let provel v lagerjakh i ssylke. Ego rasskazy, v osnove kotorykh uvidennoe i perezhitoe im lichno, stali podlinnoj khudozhestvennoj letopisju GULAGa. "Kolymskie rasskazy" - glavnyj trud pisatelja - sostojat iz shesti sbornikov. V etu knigu polnostju voshel odnoimennyj sbornik, a takzhe otdelnye proizvedenija iz sbornikov "Artist lopaty" i "Levyj bereg". Dlja starshego shkolnogo vozrasta. 9785080056345.
Published by Detskaja literatura, 2023
ISBN 10: 5080041862 ISBN 13: 9785080041860
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 345 Language: Russian. Chelovek slozhnoj dramaticheskoj sudby, vydajuschijsja russkij pisatel V. T. Shalamov byl dvazhdy repressirovan i 20 let provel v lagerjakh i ssylke. Ego rasskazy, v osnove kotorykh uvidennoe i perezhitoe im lichno, stali podlinnoj khudozhestvennoj letopisju GULAGa."Kolymskie rasskazy" - glavnyj trud pisatelja - sostoit iz shesti sbornikov. V etu knigu polnostju voshel odnoimennyj sbornik, a takzhe otdelnye proizvedenija iz sbornikov "Artist lopaty" i "Levyj bereg".Dlja starshego shkolnogo vozrasta. 9785080041860.
Published by Detskaja literatura, 2018
ISBN 10: 5080058765 ISBN 13: 9785080058769
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 345 Language: Russian. Chelovek slozhnoj dramaticheskoj sudby, vydajuschijsja russkij pisatel V. T. Shalamov byl dvazhdy repressirovan i 20 let provel v lagerjakh i ssylke. Ego rasskazy, v osnove kotorykh uvidennoe i perezhitoe im lichno, stali podlinnoj khudozhestvennoj letopisju GULAGa. "Kolymskie rasskazy" - glavnyj trud pisatelja - sostoit iz shesti sbornikov. V etu knigu polnostju voshel odnoimennyj sbornik, a takzhe otdelnye proizvedenija iz sbornikov "Artist lopaty" i "Levyj bereg". Dlja starshego shkolnogo vozrasta. Khudozhnik: Sapunova N. 9785080058769.
Published by Veche, 2021
ISBN 10: 5448425313 ISBN 13: 9785448425318
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 320 Language: Russian. V knigu zamechatelnogo poeta i pisatelja Varlama Tikhonovicha Shalamova (1907-1982) voshli dva tsikla ego rasskazov-vospominanij o kolymskikh lagerjakh, gde on provel bez malogo dvadtsat let. Eto besposchadnoe, predelno iskrennee i pravdivoe povestvovanie o mire po tu storonu dobra i zla, gde smert realnee zhizni, o poprannom chelovecheskom dostoinstve, gnusnykh "zakonakh" blatarej i konvoirov. Obrascheno ono k dushe kazhdogo, kto mozhet i objazan ispolnit zavet avtora: "Etogo ne dolzhno byt!" 9785448425318.
Published by Veche, 2022
ISBN 10: 5448438423 ISBN 13: 9785448438424
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 320 Language: Russian. V knigu zamechatelnogo poeta i pisatelja Varlama Tikhonovicha Shalamova (1907-1982) voshli dva tsikla ego rasskazov-vospominanij o kolymskikh lagerjakh, gde on provel bez malogo dvadtsat let. Eto besposchadnoe, predelno iskrennee i pravdivoe povestvovanie o mire po tu storonu dobra i zla, gde smert realnee zhizni, o poprannom chelovecheskom dostoinstve, gnusnykh "zakonakh" blatarej i konvoirov. Obrascheno ono k dushe kazhdogo, kto mozhet i objazan ispolnit zavet avtora: "Etogo ne dolzhno byt!" 9785448438424.
Published by Vremya, 2018
ISBN 10: 5001121515 ISBN 13: 9785001121510
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 560 Language: Russian. Kogda Varlam Tikhonovich Shalamov (1907-1982) pisal svoju prozu, esche zemlja dyshala bratskimi mogilami lagerej. Pervym chitateljam, potrjasennym etoj eksgumatsiej, etoj razverzshejsja pered nimi adskoj voronkoj, bylo ne do khudozhestvennykh otsenok. Iosif Brodskij, prochitav "Arkhipelag GULAG" Solzhenitsyna, skazal: "Vozmozhno, cherez dve tysjachi let chtenie "GULAGa" budet dostavljat to zhe udovolstvie, chto chtenie "Iliady" segodnja". No chtoby chitat "Kolymskie rasskazy", kak "Iliadu", ne nuzhno zhdat dve tysjachi let. Vsled za moralnym potrjaseniem prikhodit i ponimanie vsej unikalnosti Shalamova-khudozhnika. Ego "novaja proza" - dikovinnyj splav russkogo postserebrjanogo veka i zolotykh priiskov Kolymy. Kak izvestno, velikoe viditsja na rasstojanii. V sluchae Shalamova eto rasstojanie okazalos minimalnym.Sostav i soprovoditelnaja statja Ljuby JurgensonLjuba Jurgenson - frantsuzskaja pisatelnitsa, avtor neskolkikh romanov, esse i nauchnykh issledovanij, posvjaschennykh svidetelstvam uznikov sovetskikh i natsistskikh lagerej. Professor kafedry slavistiki Sorbonny. Udostoena literaturnoj premii Valeri-Larbo. Perevodila na frantsuzskij jazyk I. Goncharova, L. Tolstogo, N. Leskova, B. Pasternaka, M. Tsvetaevu, V. Shalamova. Direktor serii "Pustjaki" v izdatelstve "Verde". Kurirovala frantsuzskoe izdanie "Kolymskikh rasskazov". Na russkom jazyke opublikovan roman Ljuby Jurgenson "Vospitannye nochju" (M., NLO, 2009). 9785001121510.
Published by Books On Demand, 2020
ISBN 10: 5446711394 ISBN 13: 9785446711390
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 283 Language: Russian. Trudom zhizni V. T. Shalamova schitaetsja tsikl rasskazov i ocherkov "Kolymskie rasskazy", povestvujuschij o zhizni sovetskikh zakljuchennykh, sostojaschij iz shesti sbornikov ("Kolymskie rasskazy", "Levyj bereg", "Artist lopaty", "Ocherki prestupnogo mira", "Voskreshenie listvennitsy" i "Perchatka, ili KR-2"). V. T. Shalamov nastaival, chto tselnymi proizvedenijami javljajutsja imenno sborniki s sokhraneniem porjadka, v kotorom raspolozheny rasskazy. V etu knigu voshel avtorskij sbornik "Levyj bereg". 9785446711390.
Published by Unknown, 2020
ISBN 10: 5446735382 ISBN 13: 9785446735389
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Language: Russian. 9785446735389.
Published by Books On Demand, 2020
ISBN 10: 5446711408 ISBN 13: 9785446711406
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 276 Language: Russian. Trudom zhizni V. T. Shalamova schitaetsja tsikl rasskazov i ocherkov "Kolymskie rasskazy", povestvujuschij o zhizni sovetskikh zakljuchennykh, sostojaschij iz shesti sbornikov ("Kolymskie rasskazy", "Levyj bereg", "Artist lopaty", "Ocherki prestupnogo mira", "Voskreshenie listvennitsy" i "Perchatka, ili KR-2"). V. T. Shalamov nastaival, chto tselnymi proizvedenijami javljajutsja imenno sborniki s sokhraneniem porjadka, v kotorom raspolozheny rasskazy. V etu knigu voshel avtorskij sbornik "Perchatka, ili KR-2". 9785446711406.
Published by Respublika, 1996
ISBN 10: 525002517X ISBN 13: 9785250025171
Seller: ISIA Media Verlag UG | Bukinist, Leipzig, Germany
No binding. Condition: Good. Varlama Shalamova 1907-1982 spravedlivo nazyvayut bolshim khudozhnikom, avtorom glubokoj psikhologicheskoj i filosofskoj prozy.Napisannoe Shalamovym - eto strashnyj dokument epokhi, besposhchadnaya pravda o projdennykh im krugakh ada.Vse samoe tsennoe iz prozaicheskogo i poetichnskogo naslediya pisatelya sostavitel postaralsya vklyuchit v etu knigu.V knigu voshli: Kolymskie rasskazy, Chetvertaya Vologda, Visherskij antiroman, Kolymskie tetradi, stikhi 1957-1981 godov.
Published by Eksmo, 2022
ISBN 10: 5041718369 ISBN 13: 9785041718367
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 928 Language: Russian. Ob etu knigu mozhno porezatsja. Esli ona ranit vas, eti rany dolgo ne zazhivut. V kakoj-to moment chtenija vy perestanete zadavatsja voprosom: "Neuzheli eto pravda?" - i opustites na ledjanoe dno Kolymskogo ada. Avtor tak i ne vernulsja iz Stalinskikh lagerej, do kontsa "svobodnoj" zhizni khranja v sebe ves opyt i vsju bol. No vy vernetes. Stav umnee, silnee, chelovechnee. V etu knigu vkljucheny vse shest tsiklov "Kolymskikh rasskazov" Varlama Shalamova. 9785041718367.
Published by Azbooka, 2024
ISBN 10: 5389170172 ISBN 13: 9785389170179
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 992 Language: Russian. Varlam Shalamov (1907-1982) - vydajuschijsja russkij prozaik i poet, semnadtsat let provedshij v stalinskikh lagerjakh. "Pomnite, samoe glavnoe, lager - otritsatelnaja shkola s pervogo do poslednego dnja dlja kogo ugodno, - pisal Shalamov. - Cheloveku - ni nachalniku, ni arestantu ne nado ego videt. No uzh esli ty ego videl - nado skazat pravdu, kak by ona ni byla strashna. . So svoej storony, ja davno reshil, chto vsju ostavshujusja zhizn ja posvjaschuimenno etoj pravde". "Kolymskie rasskazy" - glavnyj trud V. Shalamova, povestvujuschij o zhizni zakljuchennykh ispravitelno-trudovykh lagerej v 1930-1950-kh godakh. Rasskazy napisany v 1954-1973 godakh i v nastojaschem izdanii predstavleny v polnom obeme - v shesti tsiklakh: "Kolymskie rasskazy", "Levyj bereg", "Artist lopaty", "Ocherki prestupnogo mira", "Voskreshenie listvennitsy", "Perchatka, ili KR-2". Pervye publikatsii rasskazov Shalamova sostojalis v 1966-1976 godakh v amerikanskom russkojazychnom "Novom zhurnale"; na rodine pisatelja proizvedenija uvideli svet lish posle smerti avtora v kontse 1980-kh godov. 9785389170179.
Published by Eksmo, 2021
ISBN 10: 5041166501 ISBN 13: 9785041166502
Seller: Ruslania, Helsinki, Finland
Condition: new. Pages: 928 Language: Russian. Varlam Shalamov (1907-1982) - jarkij poet i prozaik, semnadtsat let provel v stalinskikh lagerjakh. V "Kolymskikh rasskazakh" s oshelomljajuschej jasnostju i pravdivostju Shalamov opisyvaet strashnyj lagernyj opyt, opyt suschestvovanija v uslovijakh, ne sovmestimykh s chelovecheskoj zhiznju. 9785041166502.
Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, 1981
ISBN 10: 0393014762 ISBN 13: 9780393014761
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. Stated First Edition with full number line starting with 1. Review copy with publisher slip laid in.
Published by The New Review, New York, 1966
Seller: Eternal Return Antiquarian Bookshop, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
wraps. Condition: USED_NEARFINE. First Edition. SHALAMOV, Varlam Tikhonovich, [Kolyma Tales/Stories], in 27 issues of / The New Review (1966 - 76), New York, 1966 - 1976. 27 volumes octavo. FIRST APPEARANCES.First appearance of many "tales" or "stories" that formed part of the Kolyma Tales of the 1978 complete book. "The artistic manner of the stories is similar to that of Chekhov: a brief plot devoted to one incident, an objective, dispassionate narration intended to provide a contrast to the horror of the moment, and a very abrupt ending, often intended to be subtly ironic" (Handbook of Russian Literature, p 401). The 27 issues and contents date from 1966 through 1976 and contain the following: : . . . / . . // 1966. No 85. pp. 5-34. Maxim. - Kant. - Package. - Dry rations : . . // 1967. No 86. pp. 5-20. For a show/On Tick. - The snake charmer. Tamara the Bitch : . . // 1967. No 89. pp. 7-18. Cross. - Single stop. Stlannik : - . . . // 1968. No 91. pp. 5-23. Sherry brandy. - Condensed milk. - Carpenters. - Bread : . . // 1969. No 96. pp. 31-43. Head of political department. - Ryabokon. Marcel Proust . . : // 1970. No 98. pp. 6-23. Life of engineer Kipreev. - Bread. Liturgy: Stories // 1970. No 100. pp. 62-75. Gravestone/epitaph . // 1970. No 101. pp. 6-13. Graphite. - Duck . // 1971. No 102. pp. 37-50. Berdy Onger. - Exam . // 1971. No 103. pp. 21-30. Two meetings. - Nameless cat . // 1971. No 104. pp. 28-40. The letter. - Fire and Water / . . . // 1972. No 106. pp. 31-49. Conspiracy of lawyers/lawyer's plot / Preface. R. G // 1972. No 107. pp. 38-49. city on the mountain . // 1972. No 108. pp. 15-21. Pier of hell. Brave eyes // 1973. No 110. pp. 5-19. Secondhand book dealer // 1973. No 111. pp. 5-8. washed away photograph . //1973. No. 112. pp.27-32. Hercules. - Berries // 1973. No 113. pp. 39-46. Silence/quiet . // 1974. No 115. pp. 42-59. Mr. Popp's visit. - Pain // 1974. No 116. pp. 78-83. In hospital . // 1974. No 117. pp. 47-52. Prosthetic appliances. - Prosecutor of Judea // 1975. No 118. pp. 13-22. Dominoes // 1975. No 119. pp. 5-15. How did it start . // 1975. No 120. pp. 19-28. A Child's drawings. - In the bathhouse // 1975. No 121. pp. 6-10. Golden Taiga // 1976. No 124. pp. 31-36. Diamond key - // 1976. No 125. pp. 45-50. Raush anesthesiaCONDITION: Very good or better. Light edge wear and soiling to some issues.
Published by London, Overseas Publications Interchange,, 1978
First Edition
With provenance --- First edition of this important collection of stories on Soviet labour camps, which Shalamov (1907-82), a poet and man of letters on the wrong side of the Soviet authorities, experienced repeatedly during the entire reign of Stalin, from 1929 to the early 50s. Kolyma, where Shalamov spent most of his sentences, is a remote, sub-arctic region of north-eastern Siberia, where gold and platinum were discovered shortly before the Russian revolution. During the intensive industrialisation under Stalin, Kolyma became the most notorious region for the Gulag labour camps: a "pole of cold and cruelty" in the Gulag system as Solzhenitsyn described it. The celebrated poet Osip Mandelshtam died in 1938 on the way there, in a transit camp where Shalamov had been about a year earlier: the latter wrote Sherry Brandy, a short story of this tragic end, which was included in these Kolyma Tales. A "collection of brief sketches, vignettes, and short stories, [Kolyma Tales] chronicles the degradation and dehumanization of prison-camp life. Written in understated and straightforward documentary style, the tales contain almost no philosophical or political nuances." (Encycl. Brit.) The work, written during almost 20 years in the 1950s and 60s, is based on two areas: personal experiences and fictional accounts of stories heard. Shalamov attempted to mix fact and fiction, which leads to the book being something of a historical novel. The style used is similar to Chekhov's, in which a story is told objectively and leaves the readers to make their own interpretations. Often brutal and shocking, the matter-of-fact style makes them appear more hard-hitting than using a sensationalist style. The stories are based around the life of the prisoners (political or professional) in the camp and their relations with the officials. Shalamov managed to smuggle manuscripts out of the USSR, and a few stories were first published in émigré journals such as Grani in the early 1970s. This is the first edition of the collection, publishing some stories for the first time. It mentions also that it was published without the author's consent, to protect Shalamov, who had been forced to write a public letter denouncing publication of his work abroad. With an introduction by Michael Heller. Publication was banned in the Soviet Union until 1988. A very good example, with provenance: from the library of Aleksandr Dolberg, aka David Burg, who spent most of his life in the UK after having emigrated from the USSR in the 1950s. A man of letters, he wrote many literary articles and presented various radio programmes in the West, usually linked with literature, émigrés and the USSR. He published the first English translation of Solzhenitsyn's Cancer Ward and fought constantly against the accusation of being a Soviet agent. He co-authored (with George Feifer) Solzhenitsyn: A Biography (1972). Among his friends were dissidents Andrei Sinyavsky and Igor Golomstock. Provenance: Acquired directly from the estate of Aleksandr Dolberg (1933-2021), aka David Burg. Physical description:Thick 8vo (18.5 x 12 cm). Portrait frontispiece and 895 pp. Original publisher's printed green boards. Condition:Outer edges of block a bit discoloured, edges a bit rubbed; without the printed dust-jacket. Bibliography:Sesliavinskii, TamIzdat 94.