tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post3517558345839428933..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Ivan Turgenev's First Short Story- "Hor and Kalinitch"Mel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-88559948275912114182012-10-12T07:01:05.428+08:002012-10-12T07:01:05.428+08:00Turgenev, for some reason, was the writer of my yo...Turgenev, for some reason, was the writer of my youth. <br />And lately I've returned to re-read some of his stories on <br />my iPad. <br /><br />His stories touch some people. Henry James, O'Connor, <br />Murakami all admired him. I'm not sure why, but I am <br />always happy to return to his writing. <br /><br />I just finished Hor and Kalinitch. It's not my favorite <br />Turgenev story. But it is the beginning of his journey and <br />you can see the seeds of his art. The calm, neutral <br />observation of human types, the poetic descriptions of <br />natural splendor are both there. But his great tragic <br />passion and unforgettable poetic descriptions of life and <br />death would come later. I recommend his novella, 'First <br />Love' for that. I re-read it last week and absolutely could <br />not put it down.Loupartehttp://www.youtube.com/user/louparte1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-46220838724037881632012-07-27T16:51:36.877+08:002012-07-27T16:51:36.877+08:00As you already know Turgenev is Probably my favour...As you already know Turgenev is Probably my favourite Russian writer, from this era.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-11397745371744914832012-07-27T05:57:23.329+08:002012-07-27T05:57:23.329+08:00Hi Mel: Another of my favorites - to me, Turgenev ...Hi Mel: Another of my favorites - to me, Turgenev is so gorgeously lyrical. Perhaps not as powerful and minutely detailed as Chekhov's short stories, but much more beautiful. Interesting to think of them both being excellent, but in different ways. Kathy aka RubyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-71999567474275226592012-07-27T02:01:37.947+08:002012-07-27T02:01:37.947+08:00Mel, my only experience with Turgenev is that whil...Mel, my only experience with Turgenev is that while I have heard about I have never read anything by him. You make a strong case for his short stories and that's reason enough for me to start reading his works soon. Many thanks...Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com