Celebrity Chekhov

Stories by Anton Chekhov

by Ben Greenman

On Sale: 10/05/2010

Celebrity Chekhov

Stories by Anton Chekhov

by Ben Greenman

On Sale: 10/05/2010

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About the Book

New Yorker editor and McSweeney's contributor Ben Greenman reshapes Russian literature's most celebrated stories around America's most popular pop culture icons, probing the deep complexities of Anton Chekov (not to mention those of Cruise or Kardashian). Thought-provoking and funny, these wryly re-imagined tales will be sure-fire favorites for every kind of reader, whether your favorite escapes are celebrity memoirs like L.A. Candy and The Truth about Diamonds, re-conceived classics like Wicked, literary parodies like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, or masterpieces of fiction from authors like Tolstoy, Pushkin and Chekhov himself.

Critical Praise

“A high-concept experiment in surreal comedy, that’s also an act of devotion regarding the persistent power of literature.” — L Magazine

“Nothing short of brilliant. . . . you can plant it proudly on your bookshelf.” — Daily Candy

“Ben Greenman’s Celebrity Chekhov might be the first literary mashup that actually adds to our understanding of the original work.” — The Very Short List

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780061990496
  • ISBN 10: 0061990493
  • Imprint: Harper Perennial
  • On Sale: 10/05/2010
  • Pages: 224
  • List Price:17.50 CAD
  • BISAC1 : HUMOR / Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Satire
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera
  • BISAC4 : FICTION / Literary
  • BISAC5 : FICTION / Science Fiction / Humorous

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