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831 Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" (with Rachel Pastan) | My Last Book with David Denby

The History of Literature

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A Grief-Stricken Opening Passage

Rachel Pastan reads the novel’s opening, portraying Gwen’s shock, guilt, complicated artistic relationship with her mother, and sudden bereavement.

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