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Kolyma Tales

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by Varlam Shalamov

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Are these fictional short stories set in the prison camps, or accounts of real prisoners, like Gulag Archipelago?
Mark The introduction informs the reader of the answer to this question. It states that most of the stories are based on experiences of the author; some ar…moreThe introduction informs the reader of the answer to this question. It states that most of the stories are based on experiences of the author; some are autobiographical . . . . (less)
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