The Kiss and Other Stories: New Translation

While at a party organized by the local landowner for the officers of his brigade, the shy and awkward Ryabovich is suddenly kissed by an unknown woman in a dark room. This unexpected, electrifying encounter, which he relives in his mind day after day, marks a turning point for Ryabovich, showing him that everything in life joy, sorrow, hope is equally pointless and subject to chance. One of Chekhovs most admired stories, The Kiss is joined in this volume by six other celebrated tales in a new translation by Hugh Aplin: The Lady with the Little Dog, Ward Six, The Black Monk, The House with a Mezzanine, The Bishop and Peasants making this an indispensable collection for those wanting to discover Chekhov at his creative best. See more