tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152763927552819928.post505598832917826341..comments2024-01-05T21:47:28.460+01:00Comments on Impressions notebook: The shooting party, Anton ChekhovBettina Grissenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152763927552819928.post-43613517387714753162014-06-09T19:10:59.762+02:002014-06-09T19:10:59.762+02:00I am also not in a Russian author phase, I am just...I am also not in a Russian author phase, I am just into my Checkov phase (although I do not think it will be just a phase with him, somehow I think if you grow to love him, it is for life) <br /><br />Where to start? He wrote plays and short stories. I personally find plays very hard to read, so I stick with the short stories. <br /><br />Here in The Netherlands there is a publisher who publishes all of his stories in beautiful volumes. Very beautiful, very expensive. <br />I tried a book with a few of his selected stories first, to see if I would like them. I did and now I am treating myself to the nice volumes with all his stories. (one volume per month) <br />I am sure there are books with a few of his selected stories available in English, so you can try for yourself. <br /><br />Kind regards, Bettina Grissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152763927552819928.post-7121089963850691962014-06-09T18:51:12.772+02:002014-06-09T18:51:12.772+02:00I hate to admit it, but I've never read Checko...I hate to admit it, but I've never read Checkov. I'm not sure why. I guess I just haven't moved into my Russian author phase yet. If I did decide to read something by him, what would you suggest I start with?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com