Reading Chekhov: A Critical Journey

To illuminate the mysterious greatness of Anton Chekhov's writings, Janet Malcolm takes on three roles: literary critic, biographer, and journalist. Her close readings of the stories and plays are interwoven with episodes from Chekhov's life and framed by an account of Malcolm's journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Yalta. She writes of Chekhov's childhood, his relationships, his travels, his early success, and his self-imposed "exile"--always with an eye to connecting them to themes and characters in his work. Lovers of Chekhov as well as those new to his work will be transfixed by Reading Chekhov.

Author: Janet Malcolm
Publisher: Random House Trade
Published: 11/12/2002
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.32w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780375761065

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 12/01/2002 pg. 28

About the Author
Janet Malcolm was an author and a journalist at The New Yorker. Her books include Reading Chekhov: A Critical Journey, The Crime of Sheila McGough, and The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. Born in Prague, she grew up in New York. Janet Malcolm died in 2021.