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Exhalation

Exhalation

Ted Chiang

A collection of thought-provoking science fiction stories exploring themes of time, free will, and identity.

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Stories of Your Life and Others

Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang

A collection of science fiction stories, including "Story of Your Life," which inspired the film *Arrival*.

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The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Ken Liu

A collection of speculative fiction stories blending Eastern and Western themes, exploring family, culture, and technology.

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Ficciones

Ficciones

Jorge Luis Borges

A collection of philosophical short stories that explore themes of infinity, reality, and identity.

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A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories

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."

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We Live in Water

We Live in Water

Jess Walter

A collection of short stories set in the American Northwest, exploring themes of poverty, redemption, and family.

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Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Joe Hill

A collection of horror and suspense stories, blending supernatural themes with psychological tension.

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Growing Things and Other Stories

Growing Things and Other Stories

Paul Tremblay

A collection of horror and suspense stories, exploring dark themes and unsettling narratives.

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Carried Away

Carried Away

Alice Munro

A collection of short stories by Alice Munro, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery in everyday life.

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Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

Denis Johnson

A collection of interconnected short stories about addiction, loneliness, and redemption, told from the perspective of a drug addict.

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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

David Foster Wallace

A collection of stories examining complex human behavior, often through dark humor and experimental narrative.

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Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage

Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage

Alice Munro

A collection of short stories examining complex relationships and human connections, often set in rural Canada.

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The Complete Stories, Vol 1

The Complete Stories, Vol 1

Isaac Asimov

A collection of short stories by Asimov, featuring classic science fiction tales of robots, space, and humanity.

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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

Roald Dahl

A collection of dark and twisted short stories that showcase Dahl’s unique storytelling style.

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Five-Carat Soul

Five-Carat Soul

James McBride

A collection of stories about humanity, identity, and the complexities of life.

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Men Without Women

Men Without Women

Haruki Murakami

A collection of stories about men experiencing isolation and loss.

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Runaway

Runaway

Alice Munro

A collection of short stories focused on love, relationships, and personal discovery.

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Florida

Florida

Lauren Groff

Collection of stories set in Florida, focusing on themes of survival.

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What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky

What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky

Lesley Nneka Arimah

Collection of short stories blending magical realism with contemporary themes.

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Friday Black

Friday Black

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Short stories blending satire and speculative fiction to explore social issues.

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