double life – Chekhov Shorts

#199 In The Ravine

Posted on April 6, 2015 / Updated April 6, 2015 by Travis Richardson

You can find today’s 16,430 word novelette here: http://www.chekhovshorts.com/stories/199.html Travis review: This noirish story feels complete even though it is open ended with life continuing in spite of tragedies and upheavals to a certain family. It is interesting that Chekhov’s kicks off this story with the tale of Ukleevo, the village known for “the deacon ate …

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#122 Bad Weather

Posted on July 23, 2014 / Updated July 22, 2014 by Travis Richardson

Find today’s 1919 word story here: http://www.chekhovshorts.com/stories/122.html Travis review: Today’s story had an ominous feeling throughout, although it did not end as dark or tragic as expected. Starting with the title and the opening sentence: “Big raindrops were pattering on the dark windows,” one would assume bad things were on the horizon. Chekhov makes an interesting choice …

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