Damn Good Short Stories

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Modern Classics Dubliners

by James Joyce

James Joyce's Dubliners is an enthralling collection of modernist short stories which create a vivid picture of the day-to-day experience of Dublin life. This Penguin …
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Drown

by Junot Díaz

From the beloved and award-winning author Junot Díaz, a spellbinding saga of a family’s journey through the New World. A coming-of-age story of unparalleled power, …
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Jesus' Son

by Denis Johnson

Jesus' Son is a visionary chronicle of dreamers, addicts, and lost souls. These stories tell of spiraling grief and transcendence, of rock bottom and redemption, …
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In the Heart of the Heart of the Country & Other Stories

by William H. Gass

"The two novellas and three short stories ... are all set in the Midwest, and together they offer a mythical reimagining of America’s heartland, with …
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The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake

by Breece D'J Pancake

Breece D'J Pancake cut short a promising career when he took his own life at the age twenty-six. Published posthumously, this is a collection of …
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The Things They Carried

by Tim O'Brien

One of the first questions people ask about The Things They Carried is this: Is it a novel, or a collection of short stories? The …
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No One Belongs Here More Than You

by Miranda July

Presents a collection of short works featuring sympathetic protagonists whose inherent sensitivities render them particularly vulnerable to unexpected events.
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