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Brevity short stories
To be brief, short stories are an ideal way to learn about new authors while not committing to an entire novel. Exceptional while concise, the following five short story collections are worth reading.
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escofferty
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escofferty felt episodic and each chapter easily segued into the next however, Escofferty’s decisions, his navigation of ethnicity and family relationships were special. History and detail in ensuing chapters made If I Survive You novel in representation and content.
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies gives normal characters magnificence. Circumstances, characters and outcomes were delightfully unexpected and each short story possessed its own integrity. Each story is perfect in duration and makes the reader anticipatory for the next selection.
Bliss Montage by Ling Ma
Bliss Montage by Ling Ma read like quality and extraordinariness. Ling Ma offers a refreshing book of individual stories with a recognizable and assumed protagonist but each story was unusual with unexpected details and endings.
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay requires a warning: some of the subject matter and content is taboo. Although some of the content is unmentionable, Gay is a master storyteller and shouldn’t be overlooked.
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty felt pedestrian and ordinary but vital in describing the Penobscot community and Talty’s family. The knowledge that was imparted felt important and necessary as a contribution to the literary realm.
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About the Author
Kirstin P. is a Library Associate at Petworth Library who enjoys working in the city while living in the country. She also loves the many possibilities and ideas DCPL allows her to explore.