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A review by crickets
First Love by Ivan Turgenev
3.0
This book is part of this year's attempt at reading more Russian literature. I liked it (3.25)! A 16 year old boy falls in love with a young woman 5 years his senior. There is a lot of flirting, teasing, and pining. And there are, of course, some unexpected, sad developments. It is well written story and an easy, short read.
“No! I cannot love people whom I find that I look down on. I need someone who would himself master me, but then, goodness me, I shall never come across anyone like that. I will never fall into anybody's clutches, never, never.”
“She tore herself away, and went out. And I went away. I cannot describe the emotion with which I went away. I should not wish it ever to come again; but I should think myself unfortunate had I never experienced such an emotion.”
“No! I cannot love people whom I find that I look down on. I need someone who would himself master me, but then, goodness me, I shall never come across anyone like that. I will never fall into anybody's clutches, never, never.”
“She tore herself away, and went out. And I went away. I cannot describe the emotion with which I went away. I should not wish it ever to come again; but I should think myself unfortunate had I never experienced such an emotion.”