2024 the best short story review
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The short-stroy form continues to be a rich and fertile vein of literary expression. Collected in this remarkable volume are twenty renowned writers of the modern age who brilliantly mastered the distinctive power and beauty of the form--each bringing his or her own unique vision to the page. This powerful collection includes the work of: Sherwood Anderson, Anton Chekov, Joseph Conrad, Shirley Jackson, D.H. Lawrence, Katherine Mansfield, Lionel Trilling, and many more.
Publisher : Fawcett; Revised edition (August 12, 1987)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0449300587
ISBN-13 : 978-0449300589
Grade level : 10 - 12
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 4.21 x 0.91 x 6.75 inches
Reviewer: Carolyn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fit the bill for school and pleasure
Review: This was a required reading for my son's school. It fit that bill nicely, as it was less at Amazon than other book companies. My mother, who is an avid reader actually found a few short stories that she had not read before, so it was a good find for her, too. This worked for high school, 80+ readers, and all in between.
Reviewer: Charles I Schuster
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worth reading!
Review: A solid, enjoyable, and worthwhile collection of well-written stories. This book is especially valuable for anyone who wants an introductory journey into the modern short story from Poe and de Maupassant to Joyce, Mansfield, and O'Connor.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great selection of stories
Review: Purchased for a friend who says she has only her short term memory, and she will re and re-read these stories. Great selection of stories.
Reviewer: Mrsccc2
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: Awesome...
Reviewer: fra7299
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: For the money, it really packs a punch
Review: This is a great buy if you want a good sampling of great short stories from popular writers, but don't want to go out and buy an entire anthology. Among the authors included are Edgar Allan Poe, Guy de Maupassant, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, William Faulkner, D. H. Lawrence, and Shirley Jackson.One of my favorites in the book was "The Lottery", by Shirley Jackson. Jackson has a great knack for bringing out the bizarre when a small town gets together annually to hold a lottery. Each citizen gets to draw a slip of paper. However, there is a twist to this lottery.Another great story was "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Poe. Poe is able to bring forth the truly dark and gothic style in his writing. This story tells of a man who is obsessed and enraged by an old man's eye. This tale examines the inner mind of an "unreliable" narrator, so we percieve the true story based on what he has told us.Other notable stories include Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-lighted Place", Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily", and part of Kafka's novel "Metamorphosis."This book is great for leisurely type reading and also serves as a sampling from some of the more prominent recent literary figures. Recommended for those who enjoy the modern writer. Because it is a paperback it is resourceful and easy to carry around.
Reviewer: VVBar
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bought for son
Review: I purchased this short story book for my 15 year and he really enjoyed it. The book kept him busy over the summer.
Reviewer: RJP
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Defective edition
Review: The mass market version has no margins. How can you read a book where there are no margins? No doubt the collection is good but I need to be able to actually read the stories. Do buy another edition if you want to read the stories.
Reviewer: Natasa
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good one
Review: This was a gift. they loved it.