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A review by camillalice
The Beggar and Other Stories by Gaito Gazdanov
2.0
I've been interested in Russian literature for years, so whenever I get a chance to try a new writer, I jump on it. Sometimes, it's love at first read, sometimes it doesn't work out. Unfortunately, in this case it's the latter.
Now, don't get me wrong, Gazdanov's writing is great, it's entirely personal here. I just didn't get into the stories and they just did nothing for me and I didn't feel compelled to keep reading. I'm sure it will work for others, I'm just not overly keen on character-centered stories.
Disclaimer - I received a free digital copy of this book courtesy of Pushkin Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Now, don't get me wrong, Gazdanov's writing is great, it's entirely personal here. I just didn't get into the stories and they just did nothing for me and I didn't feel compelled to keep reading. I'm sure it will work for others, I'm just not overly keen on character-centered stories.
Disclaimer - I received a free digital copy of this book courtesy of Pushkin Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.