Short Story Collections

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Jesus Out to Sea

4.2

Dive into a collection of evocative short stories by the celebrated author of THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN, James Lee Burke, set in 1940s and 1950s…

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Skin Folk

4.0

A captivating collection of short stories blending Caribbean folklore with vivid, immediate prose, featuring creatures like the soucouyant a…

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The Dybbuk

4.4

Delve into the mystical world of Jewish folklore with these chilling tales of possession, transmigration, and miracles, each translated for …

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Twenty-One Stories

4.3

A captivating collection of short stories that span a variety of genres and themes, offering readers a diverse and engaging literary experie…

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Redeployment

4.2

A powerful collection of stories that delves into the raw emotions and experiences of soldiers returning from the Iraq War, offering a seari…

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Beggars Banquet

4.2

Dive into Ian Rankin's captivating collection of short stories, featuring seven Inspector Rebus tales that showcase his signature crime-writ…

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The Lie

4.2

A poignant collection of short stories exploring the complexities of family life, featuring works by renowned authors like Jhumpa Lahiri and…

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Wild Child

3.7

A captivating collection of stories from a celebrated writer, taking readers on a journey through diverse landscapes and human experiences.

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Descent of Man

4.3

Seventeen surreal and darkly humorous short stories that explore the absurdities of human nature and evolution.

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Without a Hero

3.5

A collection of fifteen gloriously comic and deeply human stories that explore the absurdities and frailties of American life.

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After the Plague

3.6

A thrilling collection of short stories that veer from the psychological to the slapstick, showcasing T.C. Boyle's mastery of surrealism and…

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Tooth and Claw

4.1

A collection of inventive and wickedly funny short stories about America's strange underworld, featuring drop-outs, deadbeats, and kooks.

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Dead-End Memories

4.2

A poignant collection of five stories by Banana Yoshimoto, exploring women’s journeys through pain toward healing and the subtle moments of …