A review by evstank
Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov by Anton Chekhov

5.0

Considered to be the greatest short story writer of all time, Anton Chekhov defined this style of writing and touched upon profound philosophical insights. His main practice as a doctor during the latter half of the 19th century in Russia heavily influenced the subject of his writing and plays. A compilation of thirty of his greatest stories, Chekhov explores medicine, philosophy, class struggle, mortality, purpose, family, and humanism. My favorite stories picked in this book are In Exile, Gusev, Ward no. 6, The black monk, The House with the Mezzanine, A Medical Case, and The Fiancee. Celeste I think you would enjoy this book for its subject material.