Maksimov, Sergei

Taiga

New York: Chekhov Publishing House, 1952. Publisher’s cover. Item #676

21 x 13.5 cm. 208 pages. Text in Russian. This copy exhibits slight wear and fading on the cover, yet its interior remains in good condition.

The compilation of narratives in this book demonstrated a notable ahead-of-its-time quality compared to the "camp prose" works by A. Solzhenitsyn and V. Shalamov. Comprising 15 stories that offer a glimpse into life within Soviet concentration camps, the book adeptly portrays a collection of characters who endured the brutality of the NKVD alongside their oppressors, all set against the backdrop of the pristine taiga wilderness.

Price: $170.00