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Левый берег (сборник)

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Варлам Шаламов – писатель сложной и драматической судьбы – известен как поэт, автор поэтических и прозаических сборников. Будучи репрессирован, писатель семнадцать лет провел в лагерях и все увиденное и пережитое легло в основу сборника колымских рассказов «Левый берег».

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Варлам Шаламов

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Варлам Тихонович Шаламов — русский советский прозаик и поэт, наиболее известный как автор цикла рассказов и очерков «Колымские рассказы», повествующего о жизни заключённых советских исправительно-трудовых лагерей в 1930—1950-е годы.

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November 10, 2024
The book is the second installment in the "Колымские Рассказы" series, a collection of short stories set in the Gulag. While it's a valuable historical document, its challenging language and focus on factual accounts make it less engaging for me.

The stories are heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, forcing readers to contemplate the value of human life and the importance of cherishing it. The author effectively conveys the devastating impact of hunger and sleep deprivation on the human spirit.

However, I won't be reading this book again. I prefer stories that involve dialogue between the author and the reader, as it creates a more personal connection. This book, on the other hand, feels more like a documentary, which isn't my preferred style.
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