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short stories to die for
CathedralCathedral by Raymond Carver
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the god of short stories, a must read collection, this collection is genius
Faithless: Tales of TransgressionFaithless: Tales of Transgression by Joyce Carol Oates
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shocking, moving, very real stories from the most prolific short story writer I know of... not afraid to write on the edge
Self-helpSelf-help by Lorrie Moore
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wow, these stories made me shiver they were so real in the way they deal with issues such as madness, divorce, relationships, communication, growing up... very moving
Collected StoriesCollected Stories by Peter Carey
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brillianttly written stories, I found the writing intelligent, curious, engaging and he covers a whole range of unusual characters and subjects...
First Love, Last RitesFirst Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan
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this is where Ian McEwan began... dark, edgy, uncomfortable reading... very inspiring, his characters are disturbed and disturbing
Little Birds (Penguin Modern Classics)Little Birds (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anais Nin
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classic erotica... capturing strange and beautiful encounters
HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics by Anne Donovan
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quirky, innocent, revealing stories written in Scottish vernacular... captures details of childhood beautifully
Free Love and Other StoriesFree Love and Other Stories by Ali Smith
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writing to make you laugh and cry...
Now That You're BackNow That You're Back by A.L. Kennedy
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funny, dark, angry, real insight into the minds of her characters...
Under the DamUnder the Dam by David Constantine
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poetic, poignant, thought provoking stories