Belomor : Criminality and Creativity in Stalin's Gulag (Myths and Taboos in Russian Culture)

Containing analyses of everything from prisoner poetry to album covers, Belomor: Criminality and Creativity in Stalin's Gulag moves beyond the simplistic good/evil paradigm that often accompanies Gulag scholarship. While acknowledging the normative power of Stalinism, the volume also recognises the various loopholes offered by artistic expression.