Sought out by leadingavant-gardepublishers, Kafka reluctantly published a few of his writings during his lifetime. These publications include two sections (1909) fromBeschreibung eines Kampfes(1936;Description of a Struggle) andBetrachtung(1913;Meditation), a collection of short prose pieces. They al...
I saw all the Hobbit films in the theater, and while I’m not the biggest fan of the book, I find I’m watching bits and pieces of the movies here and there as I flip through the channels again and again. Some more than others. However, there is one scene that I must turn to ...
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short story n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a prose narrative of shorter length than the novel, esp one that concentrates on a single theme Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, ...
Her other works of fiction are a novel,The Violent Bear It Away(1960), and the short-story collectionEverything That Rises Must Converge(1965). A collection of occasional prose pieces,Mystery and Manners, appeared in 1969.The Complete Stories, published posthumously in 1971, contains several st...
Cronin includes a bonus short story for a collection coming out later in 2018. This is a quick read that I breezed through in a few hours, sitting outside in the spring sunshine. Many of the stories have older characters, covering a range of topics from heartwarming reunions, grief and ...
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StoryShiv brings bold and thought-provoking narratives to the forefront, weaving together compelling short stories that challenge conventions and spark introspection. The blog serves as a canvas for diverse storytelling, where plot twists, sharp prose, and unexpected perspectives collide to leave a ...
My thoughts: as someone who lives with chronic illness I did recognise some of the kinds of feelings present in these short stories. Most of them are gentle and moving, although the giant rabbits were a bit sinister. The longest story, the title one, was deeply intriguing. It certainly spo...
Among the most important things that a short story needs: It needs a point. That’s what convinces readers the story was worth it; short stories that aspire to being literary often miss this, obscuring their vague purpose in high-flying prose. If you read the masters, like Chekhov and Gog...