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A Night in the Cemetery: And Other Stories of Crime and Suspense
Anton Chekhov
Translated by Peter Sekirin
#UD0392
Paperback, 321 pages; 2009 (2008)
$14.95
The great dramatist Anton Chekhov wrote crime and mystery stories early in his literary career. Collected and published in English for the first time, these forty-two short works range from horror stories to morality tales, from absurdist whodunits to macabre comedies, offering much of the trademark subtle satire and dark humor that characterize Chekhov’s famous plays. In “The Swedish Match,” a pair of bumbling detectives find their suspect list continually growing as they investigate a bizarre murder case. A thief blames his greedy friends and family for his crimes in “A Confession.” In “A Night at the Cemetery,” a misanthropic narrator tells of a terrifying drunken walk home that lands him in a graveyard. Chekhov fans, of course, will relish this distinctive anthology, and those less familiar with the influential author will find this a rousing introduction to his work.
(AG)
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