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A descent into madness style short story which packs in some memorable characters and a fantastic conclusion. Part of the King in Yellow series (though they can all be read separately or individually). I think the major thing with short stories is that they have to convey emotion pretty swiftly to catch your attention.
I love all of Borges' short stories, but if I had to chose a favourite I guess I'd go with the Library of Babel. I don't want to ruin the premise, which is one of the best aspects of the story, or else I'd give a short synopsis, but know that I highly, highly recommend the read. Bonus Rec: Check out Kafka's shorts. They're incredible.
Oct 3, 2010 · He is now the Head of Application Development at Lloydâs of London.Outside of work he has a number of interests, including founding of the Mk1 Golf Ownersâ Club, and the Ashford Astronomical Society (where he is currently the chairman).Drewâs written a couple of popular short stories, based around the space trading game âOoliteâ, itself a ...
Writing Prompts. You're a writer and you just want to flex those muscles? You've come to the right place! If you see a prompt you like, simply write a short story based on it. Get comments from others, and leave commentary for other people's works. Let's help each other.
Mar 6, 2024 · Melody of Moominvalley is simple and unchallenging, and also disappointingly short – you can see almost everything within a day’s play. And yet it’s all put together with such care that it ...
I'm also a big fan of pretty much anything Borges has ever written (all his short stories, including the Brief History of Inequity, but also his poetry). Cortázar's Los armas secretas is also a very good collection, and the eponymous short story is a masterpiece. Mori Ogai's Sansho the Steward is a good short story.
This page features 22 of my favorite short stories with questions. These reading activities are perfect for classroom use. Written by some of the greatest authors in history, these stories are short enough to cover in a single class period, and rich enough to warrant study. I tried to select stories that students would find highly interesting.
