In the book "Memories of Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Varlam Shalamov", the author shares his personal impressions of outstanding writers with whom he was familiar long before their names became known around the world. Alexander Solzhenitsyn is his school teacher, Varlam Shalamov is a close friend of his father.The publication contains previously unknown facts from the biographies of the writers, for example, about their attitude to chess.The book is addressed to a wide range of readers, primarily those who are interested in Russian history. 5th ed., reprint. and add.