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Varlam Shalamov RU

18 June 1907  – 17 January 1982
Varlam Shalamov

Varlam Shalamov

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Full Name
Varlam Shalamov
Born
18 June 1907 Vologda, Russian Empire
Died
17 January 1982 Moscow, USSR
Realm
Russian
Letter to the Editor of 'Literaturnaia Gazeta'
Letter to the Editor 1972
Letter to the Editor of 'Literaturnaia Gazeta'
Varlam Shalamov
It has come to my attention that the Russian-language anti-Soviet literary journal Posev, based in West Germany, as well as the émigré journal Novyi Zhurnal in New York, have decided to use my good name as a Soviet writer and citizen and are printing my Kolyma Tales in their slanderous publications...
Yuri Terapiano. Review of Grani, №76
Varlam Shalamov
Review 1970
Yuri Terapiano. Review of Grani, №76
Varlam Shalamov
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GK
Yuri Ivask
Correspondence 1977
Gennady Khomiakov - Yuri Ivask
Gennady Khomiakov
For some reason, Shalamov is being late. I am waiting for the proofs.
Jerzy Giedroyc
Michel Heller
Correspondence 1969
Jerzy Giedroyc - Michel Heller
Jerzy Giedroyc
I have not received any news from Roman Goul about Shalamov’s Kolyma memoirs. Maybe you know who has the full text of these notes? I am very eager to print them in Polish.
GK
Yuri Ivask
Correspondence 1979
Gennady Khomiakov - Yuri Ivask
Gennady Khomiakov
And what should be done with Shalamov? I do not have it. By the way, did you happen to ask Veronika? They probably have it, they will only skimp. I wrote to the capital about Mosty and Shalamov, but did not receive an answer. Maybe this man has left...
Jerzy Giedroyc
Roman Goul
Correspondence 1969
Jerzy Giedroyc - Roman Goul
Jerzy Giedroyc
With greatest interest I have read in Nowy Journal works of Schalamov “Kalymskie Zapiski” [sic!].   It is not only a document but also excellent literary work. Have you got the “Zapiski” as a whole book[?] If so I should be glad to have the full manuscript or Xerox copies...
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