short story form allows for instinctiveness in a way that novels don't, says Israeli writerEtgar Keret, whose stories have won a number of awards and been translated into dozens of languages. He talks us through some of his favourite short story collections of the 20th century (in English)...
Both their crushes have fallen in love with each other, and neither of them are taken seriously in the romance market because Risa is unusually tall and Atsushi is unsually short. They both end up heartbroken as a result, but manage to find a friendship in understanding one another. ...
I have been running this blog for 9 years and have reviewed over 900 books from nearly 100 countries in a wide range of styles from Prize winners through crime novels to page-turners in translation. The aim of the blog is to lift the veil on translated fiction. Knock down the walls of...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any list of the best romance novels must be in want of at least one Jane Austen title (we’ve gone for three!). And Pride and Prejudice is by far the English humorist’s most famous story. It’s a tale as old as time: boy meets girl; ...
20 short stories for kids 1. Tales from Moominvalley – Tove Jansson Unlike all the other Moomin books, which were novels, this is a collection of nine short stories. Delightful and funny, the stories follow citizens of Moominvalley. “Some of the characters in these tales will be brand-ne...
Praise for the Lanny Budd Novels “Few works of fiction are more fun to read; fewer still make history half as clear, or as human.”— Time “When people ask me what has happened in my long lifetime, I do not refer them to the newspaper files and to the authorities, but to [...
Absorbing fiction books to pick up in 2025 The joys of a thoroughly bookish Twixmas 44 books that captivated us in 2024 'Wuthering Heights' release date confirmed Hearst and third parties use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on this site. Some Cookies are necessary to make th...
The book is full of colourful characters and historical anecdotes, and what makes it come to life is the gallimaufry, the mix, the medley, the entrepôt that Shanghai was attracting from all over China and the world. That’s as true of its novels as it was for nightlife. What was it...
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Why we love it: Students already know Dahl from his whimsical (if slightly dark) novels likeMatildaandCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, but this short story will show students another side of the author. Talk about the story and how versatile an author can be. ...