Now I know that I'm not the only one in America who likes to read short stories. It turns out AO Scott (film critic at the New York Times) is pulling for a return to the form. See:
In Praise of the American Short Story. To me, there are few things more satisfying to read than a bit of Flannery O'Connor, Roald Dahl or some short Hemingway. They show just how powerful a few pages can be.
Some of my faves:
A Good Man Is Hard To Find (O'Connor)
Royal Jelly (Dahl)
Hills Like White Elephants (Hemingway)
BONUS PICKS:
Big Blonde (Dorothy Parker)
Welcome to the Monkeyhouse (Kurt Vonnegut)
I'm taking recommendations, if you want to drop anything in the comments.
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