34 Stories, Many More Conclusions
Stuck
in a baseball frame of mind with the playoffs underway and my team eliminated,
I find myself pondering literary figures the way I do baseball stars. Some are
known for home runs. Others are less spectacular but more consistent singles
hitters.
After reading this old Norton collection containing 34 of Anton Chekhov’s short stories, I’m inclined to push against any Ruthian comparisons and place the famous Russian author with other great singles hitters; Eddie Collins, Rod Carew, Ichiro Suzuki, and Ben Jonson. Solid swing, but you expect the ball to stay in the park.
