The adjective 'Chekhovian' is often used to praise short stories,
but what does it really mean? American short-story writer Ford
admits he read too little Chekhov too early, and only corrected
this fault when asked to choose the best 20 out of over 220 stories
by the great Russian master for this collection. The subtlety,
precision and understated grace of the Russian writer's stories are
fully evident in Ford's well-chosen selection. Chekhov is, as Ford
observes, a writer for adults, whom most of us read at too young an
age. Here is the perfect opportunity to make up for that. (Kirkus
UK)
In this extraordinary collection of twenty tales, Richard Ford, a
master short-story writer in his own right, has selected his
personal favourites from among more than two hundred of Chekhov's
tales and novellas. Included are the familiar masterpieces 'The
Kiss', 'The Darling' and 'The Lady with the Dog' as well as several
brilliant lesser-known tales such as 'A Blunder', 'Hush!' and
'Champagne'. These stories, written between 1886 and 1899, are
drawn from Chekhov's most prolific years as a short-story writer.
Introduced by Richard Ford's perceptive observations on 'Why We
Like Chekhov', The Essential Tales of Chekhov is an indespensable
anthology.
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