Vasily Shukshin books in order
Soviet actor, writer, screenwriter and film director
- Lived
- 1929–1974
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 1
Vasily Shukshin published 1 short story collection. The best-known is Stories from a Siberian Village.
Updated September 2026
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Stories from a Siberian Village
Vasily Shukshin's most-read book.
Short story collections in order
Stories from a Siberian Village (1996)
About Vasily Shukshin
Vasily Makarovich Shukshin was a Soviet and Russian writer, actor, screenwriter and film director from the Altai region who specialized in rural themes. A prominent member of the Village Prose movement, he began writing short stories in his early teenage years and later transitioned to acting by his late 20s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vasily Shukshin FAQ
- How many books has Vasily Shukshin written?
- Vasily Shukshin published 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vasily Shukshin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Stories from a Siberian Village.
- What is Vasily Shukshin's most famous book?
- Stories from a Siberian Village is Vasily Shukshin's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.