Collected Works of Boris Pilnyak in 8 volumes. Published by GIZ, Moscow, 1929-1930. A total of 7 books. Vol. II, Machines and Wolves. Vol. III, Thousand Years. Vol. IV, Mother-Stepmother. Vol. V, Simple Stories. Vol. VII, Tales from the East. Vol. VIII, Old House, two copies. Hardcover books, each except for volume VII come in original dust jackets. Design by JR. Boris Pilnyak, ne Vogau, 1894 to 1938, was a Russian writer, critic of urbanism and mechanized society, views which brought him into disfavor with Communist critics and led to his execution during the Great Terror. Rare Antiquarian Librarian Books Publications For Collectors, Russian Literature.