A new book traces Chekhov’s relentless work as both a doctor and a master of the short story.

The Russian writer Maxim Osipov was best known as a medical doctor, until he began to publish arresting, empathetic stories of sickness and treatment.

Michael Mayer's take on the classic play features a stellar cast, a roving camera, and plenty of subtext.

A Review of Stories by Anton Chekhov. Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.