Title: In the Twilight

Author: Anton Chekhov  

Genre: Classics, Short Stories

Publisher: Alma Classics

Format: Paperback

Pages: 206

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (Goodreads):

A brand-new translation provides an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal moment in the writer’s literary career. The third collection of short stories compiled by Anton Chekhov himself, was his first major success and won him the prestigious Pushkin Prize when it was published in 1887. This volume represents a clear milestone in the writer’s passage from the youthful Antosha Chekhonte, author of slight comic sketches, to the mature master of the short-story genre. This edition presents the 16 tales of the original collection, ranging from well-known and acknowledged gems such as “Agafya” and “On the Road” to others which will be fresh even to many seasoned readers of Chekhov.

Contents: “Dreams”, “A Trivial Occurrence”, “A Bad Business”, “At Home”, “The Witch”, “Verochka”, “In Court”, “A Restless Guest”, “The Requiem”, “On the Road”, “Misfortune”, “An Event”, “Agafya”, “Enemies”, “A Nightmare”, “On Easter Eve”

Review:

This short stories collection was my first read by Anton Chekhov. I’ve heard so many good things about this author that I couldn’t wait to dive into these stories. And they did not disappoint!!

One thing I loved about this collection is the stories matched the title well. They were stories meant to be told at twilight, after a days work surrounded by family. Some stories were scary, such as one about a woman who’s husband thought she was a witch, others were sad, like the one where a woman professes her love to a man who doesn’t reciprocate the feeling, and some were heartwarming like the story of a man with a young boy who is wild like his father. I don’t have a ton of experience reading short stories, but I really enjoyed this collection and might consider reading more in the future!

Happy reading!