The Short Story celebrates the unique craft of short fiction, highlighting the power of brevity in storytelling. The blog curates a diverse range of short stories from various genres, emphasizing how writers distill complex emotions, themes, and ideas into concise narratives. Reviews often focus on...
Not so much a short story as it is flash fiction,“Sticks”is written from the perspective of a young man whose father has an unusual habit: dressing up a crucifix that’s built of out a metal pole in the yard. One of America’s greatest living short story writers, George Saunders exp...
Why we love it: This is less a short story than an anecdotal essay about the words we use to identify one another, especially our loved ones. It’s one of those short stories for middle schoolers that’s perfect for starting the school year. 35. To Build a Fire by Jack London “The...
A lot of people love the short storyHarrison Bergeronby Kurt Vonnegut, but Confido is the one that has always stuck with me. Especially considering the way we consume news and information now and how easy it is to block out contrary opinions, I think this story is more relevant than ever....
Empty Your Cup Motivational Short Story The Zen Story of the Empty Cup is a parable that emphasizes the importance of having an open mind and being receptive to new ideas and experiences. In the story, a scholar seeks out a Zen master to learn from him. The scholar proudly shows the Zen...
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Teachers love using short stories for so many reasons, and short stories found online offer added convenience and motivation! A great short story can get our students thinking and making connections. Short stories are perfect for teaching literary terms and vocabulary. Plus, students enjoy discussion...
This short story has the same name as the story collection it belongs to: What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky. So what exactly does it mean? The story byLesley Nneka Arimahexplores the complex relationship between life and death, as well as what it means to live with grief. ...
It was the sad confession, and continual exemplification, of the short - comings of the composite man — the spirit burthened with clay and working in matter — and of the despair that assails the higher nature, at finding itself so miserably thwarted by the earthly part. Perhaps every ...
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