The New Romantic: A Collection of Long and Short Stories

by Alexander Selin, Richard Cook (Translator)

Selin belongs to that rare Chekhovian type of writer who tells a story not straightforwardly but through a series of carefully chosen and cleverly arranged vivid details. Perhaps Selin has even more in common with Gogol – he demonstrates the same kind of healthy humor and rich imagination. Some of his stories resemble video-clips and are just as visual.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Christopher Williams]

Very good, love this series and this one was as good as any. Love the main character Lennox and the Glasgow setting which seems very authentic. Great plot, auxiliary characters and denouement-what more do you want?