Maybe Russians are the most wise, but also the most depressed of us all.

'Great Stories By Chekov' by Anton Chekov (and translated by Constance Garnett) is an anthology of 7 tales, of which 4 are short stories and 3 are novellas. They all showcase Russian life in the 19th century and detail deprivation, abuse, harsh conditions and strained relationships. 

I summarised the book as follows. "It's a Russian author so you know there's going to be suffering and also some deep insights gained from this misery. It's very nice writing with deep yet playful scenery and characters. I personally preferred the longer stories and am not the biggest fan of collections so only wish that the novellas had been fleshed out into full length novels."

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:40) - Synopsis
(3:24) - Misery: Why do Russians obsess over it?
(11:02) - Cognisance: What can be gained from experiencing misery?
(22:00) - Observations/Takeaways
(30:54) - Summary


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