Alice Munro is a nice answer but she lacks somewhere co.pared to these giants, especially Chekhov. Tolstoy can be predicatble with his attitude towards life. Chekhov doesn’t mind writing a child pointing a gun at a leper. Even the holiest rivers in his stories pull down swimmers to the depths. it’s fascinating. He’s an enigma, closest to a God for me
by harumduroom
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I’m a huge fan of Tolstoy in particular. In some ways, Kingsolver, Rushdie both come immediately to mind. Anne Patchett? China Miéville? It’s a big question.
So where should I start with Chekhov? Them’s some pretty strong words, pardner.