[andyjda]

What is mysterious about Chekhov’s success? Genuinely curious as someone who has only read a few of his stories but finds them clearly very well written and influential. Maybe the extent of his success is still somewhat surprising?

[baandang]

I am curious too but the article is in the style of an English major and I just can't stand that style of writing. It is like the literary equivalent to guitar shredders.

I know he was a doctor and that is obviously an odd career trajectory but I don't know much beyond that.