Leonid Andreyev 
Silence 

‘Silence’ is a haunting short story from the ‘Russian Edgar Allan Poe’ that deals with profoundly emotional and sad themes in an unexpected and shocking way. Vera, the daughter of Father Ignatius, lays languishing in her room, too weak to move, barely able to speak. The cause of her condition cannot be found and she suffers more and more with each passing day. This powerful short deals with the emotional impact of losing a family member and the crushing silence that can envelop one’s life on those days. It is a brilliant psychological study, as our characters ride the waves of regret, disbelief and blind hope. If you love the work of Edgar Allan Poe, you will love this classic short.-