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The Best American Short Stories 2017

Autor: Meg Wolitzer

Número de Páginas: 333

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Interestings compiles a stunning anthology of literary short fiction with T.C. Boyle, Emma Cline and others. “If you know exactly what you are going to get from the experience of reading a story, you probably wouldn’t go looking for it; you need, in order to be an open reader of fiction, to be willing. To cast a vote for what you love and then wait for the outcome,” writes Meg Wolitzer in her introduction to this volume. The Best American Short Stories 2017 casts a vote for and celebrates all that is our country. Here you’ll find a man with a boyfriend and a girlfriend, naval officers trapped on a submarine, a contestant on America’s Funniest Home Videos, and a gay man desperate to be a father—unforgettable characters waiting for an outcome, burning with stories to tell. The Best American Short Stories 2017 includes entries by T.C. Boyle, Jai Chakrabarti, Emma Cline, Danielle Evans, Lauren Groff, Eric Puchner, Jim Shepard, Curtis Sittenfeld, Jenn Walter and others.

The Best American Short Stories 2015

Autor: T.c. Boyle

Número de Páginas: 417

The acclaimed author presents an anthology of “confrontational and at times confounding . . . stories to get lost in” by Colum McCann, Victor Lodato and others (Kirkus Reviews). In his introduction to this one hundredth volume of the beloved Best American Short Stories, guest editor T. C. Boyle writes, “The Model T gave way to the Model A and to the Ferrari and the Prius . . . modernism to postmodernism and post-postmodernism. We advance. We progress. We move on. But we are part of a tradition.” Boyle’s choices of stories reflect a vibrant range of characters, from a numb wife who feels alive only in the presence of violence to a new widower coming to terms with his sudden freedom, from a missing child to a champion speedboat racer. These stories will grab hold and surprise, which according to Boyle is “what the best fiction offers, and there was no shortage of such in this year’s selections.” The Best American Short Stories 2011 includes entries by Denis Johnson, Louise Erdrich, Elizabeth McCracken, Aria Beth Sloss, Thomas McGuane, and others.

Best Short Story Collections

Autor: Viktor Gjokaj

Número de Páginas: 136

"Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner."The short story is one of the finest forms of writing. As short as a paragraph at times, or as lengthy as a novel, short stories are widely read and immensely lauded. Some of the most exceptional writers have dabbled in this form penning beautiful, unforgettable stories.

Best Short Stories Book One

Autor: Pat Fogarty

Single Scene Short Stories

Autor: Margaret Bishop

Número de Páginas: 268

A compilation of acclaimed short stories that each take place within a single scene

Best Short Stories of the Modern Age

Autor: Douglas Angus

A popular collection of some of the best short fiction and short stories ever written.

Heath's Modern Language Series: Spanish Short Stories

Autor: Armando Palacio Valdés

Número de Páginas: 262

"Heath's Modern Language Series: Spanish Short Stories" de Armando Palacio Valdés de la Editorial Good Press. Good Press publica una gran variedad de títulos que abarca todos los géneros. Van desde los títulos clásicos famosos, novelas, textos documentales y crónicas de la vida real, hasta temas ignorados o por ser descubiertos de la literatura universal. Editorial Good Press divulga libros que son una lectura imprescindible. Cada publicación de Good Press ha sido corregida y formateada al detalle, para elevar en gran medida su facilidad de lectura en todos los equipos y programas de lectura electrónica. Nuestra meta es la producción de Libros electrónicos que sean versátiles y accesibles para el lector y para todos, en un formato digital de alta calidad.

The Best American Short Stories 2014

Autor: Jennifer Egan , Heidi Pitlor

Número de Páginas: 389

Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.

50 Great Short Stories

Autor: Milton Crane

Número de Páginas: 484

World's finest short stories collected and edited for this special edition. Included are Jackson's "The Lottery," Poe's "Masque Of The Red Death," Thurber's "Catbird Seat," and Wells' "Man Who Could Work Miracles".

Best Short Stories of the Modern Age

Autor: Angus , Douglas Angus

Número de Páginas: 338

The Best American Short Stories 2016

Autor: Junot Díaz , Heidi Pitlor

Número de Páginas: 311

Award-winning and best-selling author Junot Díaz guest edits this year's The Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction.

The Penguin Book of American Short Stories

Autor: James Cochrane

Número de Páginas: 432

Introducing twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over two hundred years of history. 'American literature and the short story might be said to have come of age at about the same time, and this, along with something in the bustling and energetic American temperament, might go some way towards explaining why the two go together as well as they do.' Twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over the last two hundred years provide a mesmerizing, multi-faceted portrait of a country, a people and the unique literature produced by this most exuberant of nations. Featuring short stories from classic American authors including Mark Twain, Katherine Anne Porter, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and many more.

Great Short Stories of the World

Autor: Reader's Digest Association

Número de Páginas: 804

Over seventy short stories considered among the finest examples of the storyteller's art.

Cuentos completos

Autor: Thomas Hardy

Este volumen reúne los cuatro libros de cuentos que Thomas Hardy publicó en vida –Cuentos de Wessex, Un grupo de nobles damas, Pequeñas ironías de la vida y Un hombre cambiado y otros relatos– más algunos otros, no publicados o publicados en revistas, que nunca fueron incorporados a un libro. Muchos de ellos inéditos en español, y por primera vez juntos, cuentan con traducciones de Catalina Martínez Muñoz, Javier Marías, Carlos Mayor, José Luis López Muñoz y Marta Salís. Los Cuentos completos de Thomas Hardy son un auténtico compendio de maestría narrativa, presentación de personajes, inventiva y manejo de la trama. Inspirados en su mayoría por la tradición oral, figuran entre ellos leyendas históricas, relatos con elementos fantásticos –algunos próximos al género gótico y otros al cuento de hadas–, cuentos de ingenio y astucia al estilo bocacciano, y dramáticas historias de desarraigo y deseo de instrucción. Sus héroes pertenecen a veces a la tradición romántica –fugitivos, contrabandistas, húsares, ausentes reaparecidos, caballeros melancólicos, cónyuges arrepentidos– y sus heroínas se debaten entre seguir mecánicamente el camino que ...

Short Stories From Life The 81 Prize Stories In Life's Shortest Story Contest

Autor:  thomas L. Masson

Número de Páginas: 285

It was at a luncheon party that the idea of Life’s Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens. He propounded this interesting query: “How short can a short story be and still be a short story?” It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question. The columns of Life were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published. This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners. The contest cost in round numbers a little less than $12,000. Over thirty thousand manuscripts were received. They came from all over the world — from sufferers on hospital cots, from literary toilers in the Philippines, from Europe, Asia, and Africa, and from every State in the Union. One manuscript was sent from a trench at the French battle front, where the story had been written between hand grenades. Every kind of story was represented, the war story and the love story being the leaders. Every kind of writing was represented, from the short compound of trite banalities to the terse, dramatic, carefully wrought out climax. Back of many of...

Best Short Stories

Autor: Various

Número de Páginas: 240

There is a wide difference of opinion as to what constitutes the point of a good joke.

Learn Spanish For Beginners AND Spanish Short Stories: 2 Books IN 1!

Autor: University Of Linguistics

Número de Páginas: 404

Hola! Within this book, you will find 2 Books IN 1..Spanish: Learn Spanish for Beginners in a Fun and Easy Way: Including Pronunciation, Spanish Grammar, Reading, and Writing, Plus Short Stories, as well as Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories to Learn Spanish and Develop Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! Between both books, you will have everything that you need to begin learning Spanish at an incredible rate. Even if you are brand new to Spanish, these lessons and short stories are sure to captivate you and make it fun and easy for you to learn this awesome new language. Below is a bit more about what’s contained inside the two books that you will be receiving: ★Spanish For Beginners: In this book, you will find all of the fundamentals you need in order to get your Spanish skills off the ground. In here, you will find everything you need to get started learning Spanish. If you haven’t found the right place to get started, well then look no further. In this volume, you will find the core fundamentals needed to attain a conversational level of Spanish. In fact, achieving a conversational level of Spanish isn’t as hard as you might have thought…...

Heath's Modern Language Series: Spanish Short Stories

Autor: Elijah C. Hills

The Best Short Stories of the Modern Age

Autor: Douglas Angus

Número de Páginas: 334

The Best Short Stories

Join In; Multiethnic Short Stories

Autor: Donald R. Gallo

A popular collection of some of the best short fiction and short stories ever written.

The World's Greatest Short Stories

Número de Páginas: 511

Best Short Stories of the World

Autor: Konrad Bercovici

Número de Páginas: 516

Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories to Learn Spanish and Develop Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!

Autor: University Of Linguistics

Número de Páginas: 267

Has learning Spanish been on your radar for a while? Is learning Spanish one of those things you wish you could do but simply haven’t had the chance? Is learning a new language a challenge you have been eager to take on but haven’t decided on which language to learn? Is improving your Spanish skills one of those resolutions you still haven’t gotten around to following through? If you have been thinking about any of these questions, then this book is a great option for you. Here, you will find 21 short stories that have been written with beginner Spanish learners in mind. No previous study or skills are required. All you need is to have a positive attitude and the willingness to dedicate some time out of your busy schedule to the study of Spanish. That is basically all that you will need. In this book, you will find the following: ★Clear and concise language as would be used by native speakers of Spanish ★Relevant topics that are not only entertaining but also informative ★Real vocabulary that you will be able to put to use right away ★Parts of speech as they are actually used in reading, writing, and conversation ★A short summary in both English and Spanish to help ...

Best Short Stories Book Two

Autor: Az Writers

Número de Páginas: 150

"Best Short Stories Book Two" by AZ Writers contains 34 captivating stories written by more than 20 different authors possessing an outstanding range of talent. Unlike many other Short Story collections, in this book, the reader will experience the writing voice and style of many authors. Whereas in most other collections the reader is confronted with a dozen or more Stories written by one author who writes stories with the same voice, the same style, and usually with the same plot, which after a story or two, become quite boring. Or, as in some other collections, the reader will find Stories written 100 years ago by authors who are no longer with us. In "Best Short Stories" by AZ Writers, the reader will find a contemporary multi-genre collection of Stories by more than 20 authors who are still, as of this writing, on the green side of the grass. AZ Writers "Best Short Stories" Book II includes memoir stories, historical fiction, creative non-fiction, and many other well-written pieces that will amuse, intrigue and captivate the reader. A few of these stories may make you laugh, and a few may bring a tear to your eye. In this collection, you will find well-crafted stories with...

World's Best Short Stories Vol. 3

Autor: Inc. Roth Publishing

Número de Páginas: 376

The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story

Autor: Philip Hensher

Número de Páginas: 432

A spectacular treasury of the best British short stories published in the last twenty years We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative lack of places in which they can be published, the challenge the medium represents has attracted a host of remarkable, subversive, entertaining and innovative writers. Philip Hensher, following the success of his definitive Penguin Book of British Short Stories, has scoured a vast trove of material and chosen thirty great stories for this new volume of works written between 1997 and the present day.

Best Short Stories

Autor: Az Writers

Número de Páginas: 196

"Best Short Stories Book One" is a multi-genre collection of short stories by 37 established authors of all ages. Author gender-ship in this collection leans slightly in favor of women authors. You'll find well-written memoir, adventure, mystery, true-crime, fantasy, steampunk and more in this book

A Little Book of Great Short Stories

Autor: Bettye Favors

Número de Páginas: 60

Short stories can be enjoyable, entertaining as well as stimulating for the mind. When short stories are read and discussed in a group session or a classroom, they generate discussion, open communication and various opinions amongst the group. Each story has its own moral lesson, but each reader may discover that their ideas may differ vastly from what the writer intended. Short stories can be read in less than 10 minutes but the moral of the story can linger in the mind for a lifetime. Don't underestimate the power of short stories. When you share a short story the listener may identify with aspects of the story and experience a moment of an emotional change. Your story can serve as a seed that will bring forth good fruit in its season.

Best New Short Stories 2021

Autor: A. Z. Writers

Número de Páginas: 226

Best New Short Stories 2021 by AZ Writers contains 28 captivating stories written by a talented group of American authors. The diversity of our authors' backgrounds and their finely honed talent of writing from the heart make this book an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys reading. In this collection, the reader will experience the writing voice and style of many authors. Readers will also find a contemporary multi-genre collection of stories by authors who have a story to tell and the talent to write it. This anthology includes memoir stories, fiction, historical fiction, creative non-fiction, suspense, and many other genres that will amuse, intrigue, and mystify the reader. A few of these stories may make you laugh, and a few may bring a tear to your eye. In this collection, you will find well-crafted stories with irony, adventure, mystery, crime, and a couple of stories with a bit of romance. A superb choice for a cruise, a day at the beach or pool, a long flight, or just to sit at home and have a relaxing read in your favorite chair.

Spanish Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate (New Version)

Autor: International Language School

Número de Páginas: 328

Improve your reading, pronunciation, and overall skills in Spanish. Make learning new vocabulary and improving your pronunciation much easier with 10-plus fun and motivating Spanish stories. Reading and listening to stories is an effective and entertaining method of learning Spanish. Learning Spanish with this book is the most rewarding and effective way to learn this magnificent language. The vocabulary that you already know is refreshed, and new vocabulary is put into practice. "Spanish Short Stories for Beginners" is recommended for beginning Spanish learners, as well as a refresher course for those who are more advanced. It's so simple and fun that even beginner speakers with little knowledge in Spanish can start learning. If you're learning Spanish because you want to travel to Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and many other countries and immerse yourself in this language, this is the way to go! Reading Spanish stories told by natives is the best, most efficient and fun way to get to the next level. Using this method, you will quickly begin to discover the meaning of Spanish words and build a vocabulary that will soon allow you to read more complex texts without having to...

Best American Short Stories of the Century

Autor: John Updike

Número de Páginas: 835

Including one new story and an Index by author of every story that has ever appeared in the series, this new volume offers a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" ("Entertainment Weekly").

The World's Best Short Short Stories

Autor: Roger B. Goodman

Número de Páginas: 136

Odds and Ends

Autor: Chris Frank Melton

Número de Páginas: 302

From tales of woe, to tales of triumph, the short stories in this collection are my very best written over the years. The stories in this collection will make you laugh, make you cry, make you think, and best of all, make you read. From the first page to the last page you will encounter stories that beg you to keep reading until the very end. The thing I love most about these stories is their surprise endings. In most of the stories you will not see the ending coming. From the first story, a laughable tale which describes what happens when the drunk man doesn't drive, until the last story, which is a heart wrenching tale of one mans loss and his refusal to deal with it, and what he does in the end to finally confront that which he for so long avoided, you will be thrown through strange tales which you will want to read again and again. There are a total of eleven tales in this book. Throughout you will discover many things. From the bird who eats people whole, to the warehouse where nothing is normal, from the insane man who discovers a real psycho, to the man who discovers who the real psycho is, you will not be disappointed by what you read. I have included only my very best...