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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
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I've taken several literature courses through the year, but never one just centering on the short story. Now I have and though of course there is no feedback I do actually feel like I've taken a class on deconstructing a short story.
The first story the author chooses is, In the cart, by Chekhov. This is the only story out if seven he takes us through page by page. His thoughts on reading, and he does teach this class in person, and what and why the author uses the words he does. What do they mean, why is this or that scene included? What makes a short story? So we also learn about what it takes to write a successful short.
The other stories are by Gogol, Tolstoy, Turgenev and another by Chekhov, all able story tellers. I'm looking forward to my next book on short stories. Will be a good test to see if I learned anything. I think I have but we'll see.
The first story the author chooses is, In the cart, by Chekhov. This is the only story out if seven he takes us through page by page. His thoughts on reading, and he does teach this class in person, and what and why the author uses the words he does. What do they mean, why is this or that scene included? What makes a short story? So we also learn about what it takes to write a successful short.
The other stories are by Gogol, Tolstoy, Turgenev and another by Chekhov, all able story tellers. I'm looking forward to my next book on short stories. Will be a good test to see if I learned anything. I think I have but we'll see.
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Apr 08, 2021 04:15PM
This seems very interesting....deconstructing short stories. 🙂
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What a great way to learn to appreciate the art of the short story. I think I could use that class 😉
I’m not into short stories however I’m compelled to add this to my TBR list 🤗 great review 👌
It was Barbara. If I was back in college I would take his class.Thanks so much, Mary Beth, Jan and Heather.
Heather I like shorts, usually read a story or essay before sleep.
Interesting book, Diane! I'll add it to my list.
Hope you enjoy, Vicki.
Am reading this slowly with Jenny. One story per week.
What a lovely review, Diane. Now I’m looking forward to reading it even more. You can use your new skills on “The Collected Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald.� I did send for a copy of that book, too. Another one I’m excited to read.
You read some very interesting books, Diane!
Wow, where do you find these gems, Diane? Great review!
Thank you Lorna and I hope you enjoy Fitzgerald.Thanks so much Carmel, Debra and Christine.
Anne, that sounds like a great way to read this. Hope you both enjoy.
I've had my eye on this one, Diane. Although the short story is not my favorite, I think I could grow to like them more if I understood them a little better. Great review :-)
Thanks Libby. I feel that I learned much so hopefully you would as well.
Excellent review, Diane. I learned a lot, and I really enjoyed seeing this joyful side of Saunders sharing his thoughts on each of these stories.
He relates things that are both informative but easy to understand. I'm starting a book of shorts soon and will be reading them both more slowly and hopefully more knowledge. Thanks, Cheri.
I think I will read this, maybe next winter. I want to take time with it. Then I have a collection of Chekhov stories I could use as follow up.
