author
V. M. (Vsevolod Mikhailovich) Garshin
1855–1888
A gifted Russian short-story writer, he turned war, suffering, and moral struggle into brief, haunting fiction. Though he died young, his stories left a lasting mark on 19th-century Russian literature.
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Taiteilijan lemmentarina
by V. M. (Vsevolod Mikhailovich) Garshin
Punainen kukka y. m. kertomuksia
by V. M. (Vsevolod Mikhailovich) Garshin
About the author
Born in 1855, Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin became one of Russia's most admired short-story writers. Britannica notes that his work helped strengthen the popularity of the short story in late 19th-century Russia, and his writing is still remembered for its emotional intensity and sympathy for people in pain.
Garshin briefly studied at the Saint Petersburg Mining Institute, but his life changed when he volunteered to serve in the Russo-Turkish War. His wartime experience deeply shaped his fiction, especially the story Four Days, which brought him early fame with its stark picture of a wounded soldier's ordeal.
His best-known works include Four Days, The Red Flower, and other short pieces that explore fear, compassion, mental anguish, and the human cost of violence. He died in 1888 at only 33, but his small body of work continues to stand out for its honesty, psychological depth, and unusual tenderness.