About the book: 2022 / The secrets of literature are easy to reveal - just turn the page. CHEKHOV. TURGENEV. TOLSTOY. GOGOL. SEVEN stories by famous Russian writers - SEVEN essays that George Saunders created on the basis of a course that he has been teaching for many years at Syracuse University. “When you read these authors, they change you, and the world around you seems to begin to expound another, much more a more interesting story - a story in which you can play a significant role and where the reader has responsibility,” Saunders himself writes in the introduction. After all, the study of literature is the study of life itself. “An ode to every writer and reader.” – O, The Oprah Magazine “What makes this book so great is that it is not just another how-to or critical essay. This is a true immersion in history, Saunders has struck the perfect balance between writerly dissection and reader fascination." – The GuardianThe publishing layout of the book is saved in a4.pdf format.