Absolutely wonderful.--Francine Prose
Written in France toward the end of his career, these stories are Anton
Chekhov's only attempt at the linked collection. A Man in a Shell is a
grotesque Gogolian comedy; Gooseberries, a narrator's impassioned
response; and About Love, a poignant story of failed relationships.
Translated by the impeccable David Helwig and fabulously illustrated by
Seth, About Love is essential for any Chekhov enthusiast.
David Helwig is the author of twenty volumes of fiction and fourteen
volumes of poetry, an Officer of the Order of Canada, and former poet
laureate of Prince Edward Island.