Short Stories
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Exhalation
Ted Chiang
A collection of thought-provoking science fiction stories exploring themes of time, free will, and identity.
Stories of Your Life and Others
Ted Chiang
A collection of science fiction stories, including "Story of Your Life," which inspired the film *Arrival*.
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
Ken Liu
A collection of speculative fiction stories blending Eastern and Western themes, exploring family, culture, and technology.
Ficciones
Jorge Luis Borges
A collection of philosophical short stories that explore themes of infinity, reality, and identity.
A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories
Ray Bradbury
A collection of science fiction stories, including the famous time-travel tale "A Sound of Thunder."
We Live in Water
Jess Walter
A collection of short stories set in the American Northwest, exploring themes of poverty, redemption, and family.
Full Throttle
Joe Hill
A collection of horror and suspense stories, blending supernatural themes with psychological tension.
Growing Things and Other Stories
Paul Tremblay
A collection of horror and suspense stories, exploring dark themes and unsettling narratives.
Carried Away
Alice Munro
A collection of short stories by Alice Munro, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery in everyday life.
Jesus' Son
Denis Johnson
A collection of interconnected short stories about addiction, loneliness, and redemption, told from the perspective of a drug addict.
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
David Foster Wallace
A collection of stories examining complex human behavior, often through dark humor and experimental narrative.
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
Alice Munro
A collection of short stories examining complex relationships and human connections, often set in rural Canada.
The Complete Stories, Vol 1
Isaac Asimov
A collection of short stories by Asimov, featuring classic science fiction tales of robots, space, and humanity.
Tales of the Unexpected
Roald Dahl
A collection of dark and twisted short stories that showcase Dahl’s unique storytelling style.
Five-Carat Soul
James McBride
A collection of stories about humanity, identity, and the complexities of life.
Men Without Women
Haruki Murakami
A collection of stories about men experiencing isolation and loss.
Runaway
Alice Munro
A collection of short stories focused on love, relationships, and personal discovery.
What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky
Lesley Nneka Arimah
Collection of short stories blending magical realism with contemporary themes.
Friday Black
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Short stories blending satire and speculative fiction to explore social issues.