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  • Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century

    Since its first printing in 1954, this outstanding anthology has been the book of choice by teachers, students, and lovers of short fiction. Surveying stories by British and American writers in the first half of the twentieth century, editors Robert Penn Warren and Albert Erskine selected stories that broke new ground and challenged the imagination with their style, subject matter, or tone: the unforgettable, enduring works that shaped the literature of our time.A truly exceptional collection of great stories, including:The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen CraneThe Horse Dealer’s Daughter by D. H. LawrenceBarn Burning by William FaulknerThe Sojourner by Carson McCullersThe Open Window by SakiFlowering Judas by Katherine Anne PorterThe Boarding House by James JoyceSoldier’s Home�... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0440378648
    • ASIN: 0440378648
    • ISBN: 0440378648
    • Manufacturer: Dell

  • Points of Possibility: A collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror short stories

    A collection of science fiction, fantasy, horror and strange storiesRanked #1 Best Seller in two categories (UK rankings Sept. 2016)"I bought the book immediately!" - Home Studio (Vine Voice reviewer)."You should read this book if: you enjoy science fiction, paranormal stories, philosophical reading, or if you are a fan of Black Mirror" - Elle.A collection of nine short stories from the imagination of best selling British author, Norman Turrell, ranging from science fiction, fantasy, horror and purely strange tales.Science Fiction: Change of Mind - A villainous corporate tycoon undergoes a new nanobot surgery to enhance himself.Steampunk: Steam Pressure - A steampunk tale of political activists in old London town.Science Fiction: It Came From Pluto - An unmanned mission to Pluto has strang... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B01L5MTAWU
    • ASIN: B01L5MTAWU

  • American Short Story Masterpieces: A Rich Selection of Recent Fiction from America's Best Modern Writers

    This highly acclaimed collection of short stories by American writers contains only the best literary art of the past four decades. Editors Raymond Carver and Tom Jenks have selected fiction that “tells a story”–and tells it with a masterful handling of language, situation, and insight. But what is so special about this volume is that it mirrors our age, our concerns, and our lives. Whether it’s the end of a marriage, as in Bobbie Ann Manson’s “Shiloh,” or the struggle with self-esteem and weight in Andre Dubus’s “The Fat Girl,” the 36 works included her probe issues that give us that “shock of recognition” that is the hallmark of great art—wonderful, absorbing fiction that will be read and reread for decades to come.
    Best British Short Story Writers

    • ASIN: 0440204232
    • ASIN: 0440204232
    • ISBN: 0440204232
    • Brand: 2049145481
    • Manufacturer: Dell

  • Normal People: A Novel

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE • “A stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships” (People) from Sally Rooney, the author of Conversations with Friends and “a master of the literary page-turner” (J. Courtney Sullivan).   COMING TO HULU IN 2020 • “Fresh and accessible . . . There is so much to say about Rooney’s fiction—in my experience, when people who’ve read her meet they tend to peel off into corners to talk.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times   At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other. He’s popular and well-adjusted, star of the school football team, while she is lonely, proud, and intensely private. But when Connell comes to pick his mother up from her job at Marianne’s house, a st... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 1984822179
    • ASIN: 1984822179
    • ISBN: 1984822179
    • Manufacturer: Hogarth

  • What Child Is This (Kindle Single)

    Christmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and In Farleigh Field.Jack and Maggie Harris are adrift on ravaged streets during the London Blitz. Their home is gone. They have nowhere to go and nothing left to lose. With only the memories of their greatest loss—the death of their child during a Christmas years before—Jack and Maggie settle in a seemingly deserted mansion for the night.Inside they find shelter, warmth, and a bit of cheer. They also discover a surprise. Now, in the darkest of times, the unexpected compassion of strangers will make this Christmas one to remember forever.
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    • ASIN: B07HM1CS89
    • ASIN: B07HM1CS89
    • Manufacturer: Amazon Original Stories

  • The Silent Patient


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    • ASIN: 1250301696
    • ASIN: 1250301696
    • ISBN: 1250301696
    • Brand: Celadon Books
    • Manufacturer: Celadon Books

  • Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese WitherspoonNo one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.  But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymo... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0735220697
    • ASIN: 0735220697
    • ISBN: 0735220697
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

  • Then She Was Gone: A Novel

    A 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist—Top 5 Best Mystery & Thriller * A Suspense Magazine “Best of 2018” Thriller/Suspense Pick “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” —People “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted.” —Booklist, starred review “Sharply written with twists and turns, Jewell’s latest will please fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, or Luckiest Girl Alive." —Library JournalEllie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teac... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 1501154656
    • ASIN: 1501154656
    • ISBN: 1501154656
    • Brand: Atria Books
    • Manufacturer: Atria Books

  • Modern Irish Short Stories

    A collection of 26 twentieth-century Irish short stories, including works by Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, and W.B. Yeats.   “The features of this volume which separate it from other anthologies are the quality and breadth of its selections and the fine introduction by the editor.”—The Journal of Irish Literature   “An excellent selection. Each of the 26 writers represented in this collection has his own unmistakable tone . . . proof that Irish writers, perhaps like no others, excel in this brief form.”—Spectator “You will keep this book and read parts of it again and again. . . . Each time you enter it you will be in the presence of Ireland.”—Anthony Burgess, in his Preface.
    Best British Short Story Writers

    • ASIN: 0140246991
    • ASIN: 0140246991
    • ISBN: 0140246991
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

  • Katha: Short Stories by Indian Women (Short Stories by Women from Around the World)

    Part of a successful series that showcases women’s writing from around the world.Indian women’s stories have been handed down from generation to generation, enriched and embroidered along the way. This collection reflects the vast and complex cultures of India, through British colonial rule and Partition to the present day. Urvashi Butalia is co-founder of Kali for Women, India’s first feminist publishing house. Her publications include the award-winning The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India—a “magnificent and necessary book,” according to Salman Rushdie.
    Best British Short Story Writers

    • ASIN: 1846590302
    • ASIN: 1846590302
    • ISBN: 1846590302
    • Brand: Brand: Telegram Books
    • Manufacturer: Telegram Books

  • Children of the Night : The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1967 to Present

    In 1969, Little, Brown and Company published The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, edited by Langston Hughes - the classic compendium of African-American short fiction from 1897 to 1967. Now, a quarter of a century later, Gloria Naylor has compiled an encore volume, Children of the Night, bringing this extraordinary series up to date. Gathering together the most gifted black writers of our time - from 1967 to the present - Naylor has assembled a rich and varied collection of stories. The portrait that emerges of the African-American experience in the post-Civil Rights era is stirring, compelling, sometimes disturbing,
    Best British Short Story Writers
    In 1969, Little, Brown and Company published The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, edited by Langston Hughes - the classic compendium of African-American short fiction from 1897 to 1967. Now, a quarter of a century later, Gloria Naylor has compiled an encore volume, Children of the Night, bringing this extraordinary series up to date. Gathering together the most gifted black writers of our time - from 1967 to the present - Naylor has assembled a rich and varied collection of stories. The portrait that emerges of the African-American experience in the post-Civil Rights era is stirring, compelling, sometimes disturbing,

    • UPC: 53328607

  • Best British Short Stories 2016 - eBook

    The nation’s favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its sixth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor’s brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the best of the bunch to reprint all in one volume.This new anthology includes stories by: Claire-Louise Bennett, Neil Campbell, Crista Ermiya, Stuart Evers, Trevor
    Best British Short Story Writers
    Best British Short Stories 2016 - eBook

    • UPC: 491388602
    • Rating: 4.0

  • American Short Story Masterpieces : A Rich Selection of Recent Fiction from America's Best Modern Writers

    This collection of thirty-six classic short stories from the fifties to the eighties features works by authors such as James Baldwin, Barry Hannah, Bernard Halamud, Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth, Anne Beattie, and Tobias
    Best British Short Story Writers
    This highly acclaimed collection of short stories by American writers contains only the best literary art of the past four decades. Editors Raymond Carver and Tom Jenks have selected fiction that “tells a story”–and tells it with a masterful handling of language, situation, and insight. But what is so special about this volume is that it mirrors our age, our concerns, and our lives. Whether it’s the end of a marriage, as in Bobbie Ann Manson’s “Shiloh,” or the struggle with self-esteem and weight in Andre Dubus’s “The Fat Girl,” the 36 works included her probe issues that give

    • UPC: 446464
    • Rating: 5.0

  • Best British Short Stories

    The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its sixth year. Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover - or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the best of the bunch to reprint all in one volume. This new anthology includes stories by: Claire-Louise Bennett, Neil Campbell, Crista Ermiya, Stuart
    Best British Short Story Writers
    The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story now in its sixth year. Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover - or more accurately by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging covering anthologies collections magazines newspapers and web sites looking for the best of the bunch to reprint all in one volume. This new anthology includes stories by: Claire-Louise Bennett Neil Campbell Crista Ermiya Stuart

    • UPC: 121587969
    • Rating: 4.0

  • 7 best short stories: British Authors - eBook

    British literary tradition is very rich. It unites the heritage of its own classics, such as medieval and Shakespeare productions, as well as the cultural influences of the various colonies and peoples who, throughout history, have mixed into British imagination.? The critic August Nemo brings an excerpt of this rich cultural heritage through seven specially selected short stories: The Blue Cross by G.K. Chesterton The Red-Headed League by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Quality by John Galsworthy A Love-Knot by W. W. Jacobs The Shades of Spring by D. H. Lawrence Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf The Three Strangers by Thomas
    Best British Short Story Writers
    7 best short stories: British Authors - eBook

    • UPC: 380370885

  • Must Read British Short Stories: Unit 3 New Syllabus (UGC NET English)

    Have you ever considered how many marks you are missing out on if you have not read these classic short stories which are recently introduced in the NTA UGC NET English Syllabus? Here is the list o...
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    Reading Short Stories: Where To Start

    Hello, I’m Jen - I’m the author of the Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops series, The Bookshop Book and The Hungry Ghost Festival. Click ‘Show More’ for more info on this video -- MY BOOKS: ...
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    Jen Recommends // Five Short Story Collections

    Hello, I’m Jen - I’m the author of the Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops series, and The Bookshop Book. (Click 'Show More' for info on the books mentioned in this video!) -- JEN RECOMMENDS:...
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