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	Podcast:		Mere Mortals Book Reviews
	Episode:		Does Great Insight Come From Suffering? \| Great Stories By Chekov (Anton Chekov)
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:33:55
	Publish Date:		2022-10-06 11:00:00
	Description:		Maybe Russians are the most wise, but also the most depressed of us all. 'Great Stories By Chekov' by Anton Chekov (and translated by Constance Garnett) is an anthology of 7 tales, of which 4 are short stories and 3 are novellas. They all showcase Russian life in the 19th century and detail deprivation, abuse, harsh conditions and strained relationships. I summarised the book as follows. "It's a Russian author so you know there's going to be suffering and also some deep insights gained from this misery. It's very nice writing with deep yet playful scenery and characters. I personally preferred the longer stories and am not the biggest fan of collections so only wish that the novellas had been fleshed out into full length novels." I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out! Timeline: (0:00) - Intro (0:40) - Synopsis (3:24) - Misery: Why do Russians obsess over it? (11:02) - Cognisance: What can be gained from experiencing misery? (22:00) - Observations/Takeaways (30:54) - Summary Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/
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