Alexandra LaCombe comes by her love of Anton Chekhov honestly, having studied his writings in school back in the USSR, and later on at the University of Michigan. The complete work...view moreAlexandra LaCombe comes by her love of Anton Chekhov honestly, having studied his writings in school back in the USSR, and later on at the University of Michigan. The complete works of Chekhov was one of the prized items in Alexandra's family's possessions brought along to the US. Alexandra is a fervent reader in Russian, English, and French, and counts David Blixt among her favorite authors. She is also devoted to live theater, primarily as a spectator. Alexandra's short stories were published over the years in the Russian language press in the US, but this is her first venture into translation. Alexandra is working toward a life goal of being able to say that she is a "former attorney."view less