What stories are captured when a mountaineer and photographer turns his gaze to the human landscape?

Kakheti Train (კახეთის მატარებელი) is a definitive collection from the "Selected Short Stories" series, which curates the finest Georgian prose of the early 21st century. This volume gathers Archil Kikodze’s most acclaimed short stories, selected from various periodicals and earlier collections. Kikodze, a winner of the Saba, Gala, and Litera prizes, brings a distinct perspective to his writing, shaped by his diverse background as a mountaineer, rescue worker, and professional photographer. His narrative voice is marked by visual precision and deep empathy, making this collection an essential entry point into the work of one of modern Georgia's most versatile storytellers.