The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes – Facts

Masha’s real name is never mentioned in the book, and she says that Masha is a nickname and is actually based on a character of Chekhov’s The Seagull. The Seagull is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. Masha is a forlorn and sour young woman who is in mourning for life.

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