A warning: This work, published posthumously, was written shortly before its author took his life in 1927 and reflects his long-standing despair. I wish to add that if you are dealing with issues like this, please call the Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline at 988. The Stuff and Ramblings: This extremely short semi-autobiographical book canContinue reading “Review of “The Life of a Stupid Man” by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa”
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Review of “Lazarus” by Leonid Andreyev Halloween Countdown
25) “Lazarus” by Leonid Andreyev Plot:According to the Bible story, Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha were friends of Jesus. Lazarus died and was buried while Jesus was in another town. He returned to find Mary and Martha in mourning, asked someone to roll the stone away from Lazarus’ tomb, and brought him backContinue reading “Review of “Lazarus” by Leonid Andreyev Halloween Countdown”
Reviews of Old and New Stories. Mostly Old 