Varlam Shalamov
Soviet writer and prisoner
Varlam Shalamov was a Soviet writer and prisoner who was sentenced to hard labor in the gulag in 1937. He spent over 20 years in prison, during which time he wrote extensively about his experiences. Shalamov was eventually released from prison and went on to become a prominent writer and intellectual. He is best known for his book Kolyma Tales, which is a collection of stories about his time in the gulag. Shalamov's...
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