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Selected stories by Anton Chekhov

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Anton Chekhov was a Russian writer popular for his works that depict the country side landscape of Russia, dotted with trees and hills and mirror the minute details in real life, human psychology, human tendencies and emotions. This vivid book is a collection of short stories that fabricate common, everyday topics such as a lottery ticket, a bet, an album and many others in a way that the reader is engrossed in the book. Human psychology is portrayed very well in the stories- ' Excellent people', 'Bet', 'The lady with the lapdog', 'Love' etc. This volume contains the illustrations of blunt truth which the readers are aware of but are still compelled to get fascinated at the turning out of events. The reader is left with many imaginations as the stories do not conclude but leave a wide scope of conclusions. I loved the book though the language is the classic literary style which often bores today's generation. The arrangement of stories is done in a way that they  have a certain flow- one making way for the next. It is a book which will surely give its readers some quality time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4X6oVdJstUuXxHUGCH4uyfnLoqn8dIq7tTdO6m9afRKunfGpcRWYoRPC8Did3rI2nrFXd7BCxydEwEQFPyGS3VPXHbC9yjV_PWVXke4sjMap3hfqwMxkjepcUF1VNokoUmKtGbeeShPLp/s1600/Masterpieces+World+Fiction-11+Titles-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4X6oVdJstUuXxHUGCH4uyfnLoqn8dIq7tTdO6m9afRKunfGpcRWYoRPC8Did3rI2nrFXd7BCxydEwEQFPyGS3VPXHbC9yjV_PWVXke4sjMap3hfqwMxkjepcUF1VNokoUmKtGbeeShPLp/s1600/Masterpieces+World+Fiction-11+Titles-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Selected stories by Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was a Russian writer popular for his works that depict the country side landscape of Russia, dotted with trees and hills and m...

Dollar Bahu

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Up with another Sudha Murty book! Not as impressive as Mahashwetha  but still carries a very strong social message. The flow of language is remarkable and you'll be bound to finish it in one go as you start reading it.<br />The story revolves around a family with Gouramma as the mother in law of Vinuta a simple Indian girl, and of-course the 'Dollar Bahu' who is Chandru's wife. Gouramma brings in constant comparisons between the two ignoring and overlooking the 'Dollar Bahu's' true nature( which is very bad). Vinuta's simplicity and submissive nature is forgotten by her and the influence of the dollar descends upon her. Gouramma visits her NRI son and daughter in law in Nashville. There she comes across a spectrum of people's lives and their troubles. America no longer intrigue her but she longs for the Indian life. As time passes the true shades of the 'Dollar Bahu' are revealed and living with her becomes a bane for Gouramma. Gouramma now repents and recollects the goodness of Vinuta whom she had hurted and insulted so much.<br />Gouramma returns to India but a surprise awaits her. Will Vinuta accept her mother in law? Will Gouramma's behaviour change towards her?<br />The subtle ties of different human relations is highlighted along with the increasing money mindedness and materialistic nature of people.<br />The Dollar has no value when compared to love and respect. The last sentence of the book leaves a deep impact on the readers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfLlHoTqJ3e0LoqloYS0dxqk2niPkzbLRjNkvJEF0YA5IrQtBjNp-RT_Y_9x4BqiWEssa1NsSoZQoz7M880nxC9KK_1lx8_ITbZ0JNWLAA_-JTzivXjYR6CjB9Ic6lnQQIJlAelk77EJA/s1600/DollarBahu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfLlHoTqJ3e0LoqloYS0dxqk2niPkzbLRjNkvJEF0YA5IrQtBjNp-RT_Y_9x4BqiWEssa1NsSoZQoz7M880nxC9KK_1lx8_ITbZ0JNWLAA_-JTzivXjYR6CjB9Ic6lnQQIJlAelk77EJA/s1600/DollarBahu.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /></div>

Dollar Bahu

Up with another Sudha Murty book! Not as impressive as Mahashwetha but still carries a very strong social message. The flow of language is ...