← Georgi VladimovShestoy Soldatby Georgi VladimovFind on Amazon↗About the authorGeorgi VladimovRussian dissident author who emigrated to Germany. Faithful Ruslan, his novella about a German Shepherd trained as a Gulag guard, is a brilliant allegorical critique of the Soviet system and its legacy.More by Georgi VladimovFaithful RuslanNovella about a Soviet guard dog's unwavering loyalty after the camp closes→The General and His ArmyEpic novel spanning World War II and post-war Russia with sweeping historical scope→Three is a Lucky Number→Bolshaya Ruda→