This book introduces readers to the legacy of the outstanding Russian writer Varlam Shalamov. The works included in this collection provide a comprehensive understanding of the various stages of his creative work. It includes the 'Kolyma Tales' cycle, as well as stories from the collections 'Left Bank,' 'The Artist of the Shovel,' 'Essays on the Criminal World,' 'The Resurrection of the Larch,' and 'The Glove, or KR-2.'