Anton Chekhov 1st read

[DynV]

I'm not a reader at all. The only times I recall doing so was me in a small town for a day with just a few places to hang out at night and the most entertaining one was the library (I did that 1-2 times a month) and a good portion of those times I read adult comics (I like cyber fiction).

A couple years ago I watched Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), directed by Louis Malle, and was impressed with that movie based on Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. I've been thinking to read from him from time to time. I'm wondering which should be my 1st book or play to read from him.

Coming back to my introduction, the only time I read something alike there was no Chekhov work at that library and did a summary search to similar authors and found a Henrik Ibsen book A Doll's House which I read for a bit over an hour while often lumbering to the bathroom as I was drunk, I laughed a couple times and enjoyed myself but wonder how much my intoxication had to do with that. In fact I was a bit drunk when I started to think about Chekhov today.

[JCamilo]

Chekhov is a writer of plays and short stories mostly. Vania is one of his best works. Perhaps Seagull. As short stories, there is nothing special that can make you pic one or another (the most famous is perhaps The Lady with the dog. Grab a antology with this one.

[Fourhtyoz]

You can simply buy a collection of his short stories and read them one by one. I highly suggest reading "The Lady with the Dog" and "The Man in the Case" (Человек в футляре).

In fact reading Chekhov's stories one by one, you're sure to find your favourite works . It's difficult to highlight something, imo.

[DynV]

simply buy a collection of his short stories and read them one by one
I usually don't like reading; it's not simple for me.

Thanks for your suggestion though. JCamilo (member #28210, can't make URLs), also thanks.