April 2014 – Page 3 – Chekhov Shorts

#046 An Upheaval

Posted on April 2, 2014 / Updated April 2, 2014 by Travis Richardson

You can find today’s 2814 word story here: http://www.chekhovshorts.com/stories/046.html Travis Review This story hit close to home for me. My first few jobs living in Los Angeles were in the entertainment industry. There were ruthless bullies who had power through celebrity, nepotism or position attained by calculative tenacity. In Mahenka’s case, she is working her first …

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#045 Misery

Posted on April 1, 2014 / Updated April 10, 2015 by Travis Richardson

This 2293 word classic can be found here: http://www.chekhovshorts.com/stories/045.html Travis Review: Stories like this is why I read Chekhov. Misery is a sincere, gut-wrenching examination of humanity, our desperate need to communicate, and kindness. When I saw this title was coming up, I remembered the story was significant, although I couldn’t recall the details. Reading the …

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