My favorite author is Anton Chekhov, not so much for the plays but for his short stories, and I think he was really my tutor. (Gene Wilder)

My favorite author is Anton Chekhov, not so much for the plays but for his short stories, and I think he was really my tutor.

Gene Wilder

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