Includes 'The Black Monk, a man blissfully chats with the vision of a monk in one of Chekhov's greatest works. Also 'The Kiss', 'The Helpmate', and 'Expensive Lessons'.
One of the finest recordings of short fiction to arrive in a long time... what is inside is pure gold.
-- KIATT ...
Cosham's gentle, unvoiced reading is perfect for these sketches of daily life. ...His pace, which varies to suit the mood and the characters in each story, allows the listener time to appreciate the complexity in the characters and the poignant and accurate snapshot descriptions of the stifling period, place and atmosphere. ... Begin with Cosham; he mesmerizes.
