A Chekhov Circus

A guide to the short stories of Anton Chekhov

Category: Story publication date

  • No. 54 – Misery

    A cab driver, mourning his son’s recent death, searches in vain for someone to talk to about his grief.

  • No. 3 – (tie) The Man in a Case/Gooseberries/About Love

    These stories are masterpieces, linked by theme and a narrative scaffolding, but essentially independent of each other. The subject of this triptych could be said to be life itself, but that’s an absurdity – still, absurd or not, it feels fair and accurate to say it. These tales really are that rich and deep. But,…