First Love - Ivan Turgenev

I'd never read any Turgenev but I'll be sure to read more after enjoying this sweet and insightful novella. The tale is one of a middle-aged man describing his first love from his teenage years - a slightly older woman with a coterie of admirers. The dog-like devotion, hanging out in the gardens with a hope of catching a glimpse of the girl, reminded me a lot of my teenage years, i'm sorry to say.

Lucky I'm so mature now, eh?