{"product_id":"reading-chekhov-a-critical-journey-paperback","title":"Reading Chekhov: A Critical Journey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Malcolm\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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 \u003ci\u003eReading Chekhov\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Malcolm\u003c\/b\u003e was an author and a journalist at \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books include \u003ci\u003eReading Chekhov: A Critical Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Crime of Sheila McGough\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Prague, she grew up in New York. Janet Malcolm died in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.98 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755646845216,"sku":"9780375761065","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5901e7bc05cdd866a19723add18cc7a6.webp?v=1780064628","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/reading-chekhov-a-critical-journey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}