Ward No. 6 and Other Stories, 1892-1895 by Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov’s Ward No. 6 and Other Stories gathers some of his most profound late works, exploring the fragile line between sanity and madness, freedom and confinement. With sharp realism and deep compassion, Chekhov portrays ordinary lives caught in suffering, isolation, and fleeting hope. These stories reveal his mastery of the short form and his enduring insight into the human condition.