Short Fiction

Step into the stark, beautiful, and often tragic world of Vsevolod Garshin, a master of the Russian short story whose brief but brilliant career left an indelible mark on 19th-century literature. This collection brings together seventeen of his nineteen published works, presenting a panoramic view of Imperial Russia through the eyes of an astonishingly diverse cast: jaded soldiers, struggling artists, the mentally afflicted, and even anthropomorphized animals and plants. From the grim realities of war to the quiet despair of St. Petersburg's back alleys, Garshin’s narratives are unflinching in their portrayal of human suffering and profound in their empathy.