A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (2021) by George Saunders
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a reflective exploration of the art of storytelling through the lens of Russian short stories, particularly those of Chekhov, Tolstoy, and Gogol.
Rating: 5.0
Genres Nonfiction, Literary Criticism
Original language: en
Creators
George Saunders (author)
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