The Double (and Other Stories)These dark and unnerving tales invoke the spirit of Chekhov and Dostoyevsky in their examination of the darker side of human nature. Each of the stories in The Double is unnerving and unforgettable. Ranging from rural Australia to Northern Europe and beyond, from the dark past of the Soviet era to a terrifying vision of the near future, this collection marks the arrival of a unique and bewitching talent.