The Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories by Ivan Bunin

The Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories

Ivan Bunin with Sophie Lund (Translator), David Richards (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1922 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, emotionally rich narratives that explore the fragility of human existence through masterfully crafted, realist short stories.

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Powerful, evocative stories from the first Russian author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature A Penguin Classic A much neglected literary figure, Ivan Bunin is one of Russia's major writers and ranks with Tolstoy and Chekhov at the forefront of t...

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based on 84 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

emotional: 100%

reflective: 100%

sad: 100%

challenging: 50%


Pace

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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