Download or read book Indentations and Other Stories written by Joe Schall and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of these nine stories teaches fiction writing at Penn State U., and his work has been published in various journals, including The MacGuffin, Flipside, and The Ligourian. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Indentation and Other Stories written by Joe Schall and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of these nine stories teaches fiction writing at Penn State U., and his work has been published in various journals, including The MacGuffin, Flipside, and The Ligourian. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Indentations and Other Stories written by Joe Schall and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1990-12-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indentation and Other Stories is a collection of nine stories ranging from the wildly funny and idiosyncratic to the downright bizarre. The title story features a pathological dentist who seeks a quirky catharsis by decorating his apartment in hygienic dental paraphernalia. Other tales frolic through the lives of characters who border on the delightfully absurd: a woman, after going through menopause, struggles to recreate her menstrual periods by altering her diet; a former New York street reporter, fired because of his "ideals," aspires to become a credible street person and decides, tentatively, to have a religious experience; an English major turned psychologist writes a pseudoscientific "article"—complete with footnotes and a University of New Jersey cover letter—which argues, by example, for the use of figurative language in scientific journal writing. Other stories are more humanizing: "The Perils of Asthma" is a sympathetic lok at a twelve-year-old boy struggling to grow up amidst his perplexing asthma, his eccentric Catholic parents, and his mystifying quasi-erections. All of the stories are grounded in the allure of language, the luxuriance of detail, and the celebration of human compulsion and obsession.

Download or read book The BaGua And Other Stories written by Leenna Naidoo and published by Learning To Surf Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From mad scientists to familiar aliens, to Irish gods who only go on Halloween dates, and the odd dragon making an unexpected appearance, they’re all here in this collection of micro-, flash- and short-fiction. Meet the shape-shifters and the scientists who just may be able take some tails too far. There’s the depressed love-lorn lady who meets a surfer-dude of note, and the cookbook writer hosting the Dark Man of Erskine. Have a beer with the geologist who knows their unalienable right, while you try to spot Medusa, if you can. And if it’s all too much, let the ELFs save you, or find your most cost-effective way to Mars. This collection of Leenna’s short fiction includes works both previously published, and never-before seen. There’s something for the holidays, the dreary days and those strange days too.

Download or read book The Schoolmistress and Other Stories written by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Schoolmistress and Other Stories This is Volume 9 of the Tales of Chekhov with 21 short stories, including: The Schoolmistress; A Nervous Breakdown; Misery; Champagne; After The Theater; A Lady's Story; In Exile; The Cattle-Dealers; Sorrow; On Official Duty; The First-Class Passenger; A Tragic Actor; A Transgression; Small Fry; The Requiem; In The Coach-House; Panic Fears; The Bet; The Head-Gardener's Story; The Beauties; and, The Shoemaker And The Devil. The Schoolmistress and Other Stories

Download or read book First Blood and Other Stories written by Jack Schaefer and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Blood, Schaefer's follow-up to Shane, tells the tale of Jess Harker, a young stagecoach driver finding his way in this coming-of-age story.

Download or read book Trent s Trust and Other Stories written by Bret Harte and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-12-07 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Running Boy and Other Stories written by Megumu Sagisawa and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this newly translated version of The Running Boy, the fiction of Megumu Sagisawa makes its long-overdue first appearance in English. Lovingly rendered with a critical introduction by the translator, this collection of three stories, written in 1989, sits on the thinnest part of Japan's economic bubble and provides and cautionary glimpse into the malaise of its impending collapse. From the aging regulars of a shabby snack bar in "Galactic City" to the mental breakdowns of "A Slender Back," and the family secrets lurking within the title story between them, Sagisawa offers a trilogy of laser-focused character studies. Exploring dichotomies of past versus present, young versus old, life versus death, and countless shades of meaning beyond, she elicits vibrant commonalities of the human condition from some of its most ennui-laden examples. A curious form of affirmation awaits her readers, who may just come out of her monochromatic word paintings with more colorful realizations about themselves and the world at large. Such insight is rare in a writer so young, and this book is a fitting testament to her premature death, the legacy of which is sure to inspire a new generation of readers in the post-truth era.

Download or read book Forty Steps and Other Stories written by Terrence Murphy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-07-28 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of sixteen short stories is set in Egg Rock, a fictional town north of Boston. They are written in approximate chronological order spanning hundreds of years and are linked not only by the setting but by the reappearance of characters, their ancestors, and descendants. Many are loosely based on local North Shore legends and historical events. Ragnhild is an adviser to Thorvald Eiriksson, son of Erik the Red and brother of Leif, on his voyages to Vinland. He describes their discovery of an idyllic almost island during Thorvalds last days. Ezra Newhall is a jack-of-all-trades who works at Egg Rocks sprawling, jerry-built hotel, called The Castle. On the eve of the Civil War the Castle owners son returns home with a secret that is about to be revealed. Priscilla, a writer seeking peace and quiet in a secluded Egg Rock cottage during World War II, gets swept up by the war in a way she could never anticipate. Mayland, a TV weatherman, and his wife barely survive a devastating fire, the work of an arsonist with a hundred-year grudge. In Forty Steps and Other Stories the reader discovers a unique place that leaves its imprint, for better or for worse, on all who call it home.

Download or read book The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories written by Ken Liu and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featured in the Netflix series Love, Death & Robots Bestselling author Ken Liu selects his multiple award-winning stories for a groundbreaking collection—including a brand-new piece exclusive to this volume. With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking the literary world by storm, Ken Liu now shares his finest short fiction in The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories. This mesmerizing collection features many of Ken’s award-winning and award-finalist stories, including: “The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary” (Finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Theodore Sturgeon Awards), “Mono No Aware” (Hugo Award winner), “The Waves” (Nebula Award finalist), “The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species” (Nebula and Sturgeon Award finalists), “All the Flavors” (Nebula Award finalist), “The Litigation Master and the Monkey King” (Nebula Award finalist), and the most awarded story in the genre’s history, “The Paper Menagerie” (The only story to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards). Insightful and stunning stories that plumb the struggle against history and betrayal of relationships in pivotal moments, this collection showcases one of our greatest and original voices.

Download or read book The Law Breakers And Other Stories written by Robert Grant and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Download or read book The Bible Repairman and Other Stories written by Tim Powers and published by Tachyon Publications. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2012 World Fantasy Award Winner In his first new collection since 2005, Tim Powers, the master of the secret history, delves into the mysteries of souls, whether they are sacrificed on the pinnacle of Mount Parnassus or lodged in a television cable box. With two new stories and short fiction only previously available in limited editions, the cornerstone of the collection is a postscript to his harrowing novel of the haunting of the Romantic poets, The Stress of Her Regard. After Byron and Shelley break free of the succubus that claimed them, their associate, Trelawny, forges an alliance with Greek rebels to reestablish the deadly connection between man and the nephilim. Meanwhile, in a Kabbalistic story of transformation, the executor of an old friend’s will is duped into housing his soul, but for the grace of the family cat. A rare-book collector replaces pennies stolen from Jean Harlow’s square in the Hollywood Walk of Fame—and discovers a literary mystery with supernatural consequences. In a tale of time travel between 2015 and 1975, a tragedy sparked by an angel falling onto a pizza shop is reenacted—and the event is barely, but fatally, altered.

Download or read book Autumn Glory and Other Stories written by Barbara Metzger and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in separate anthologies, and out-of-print for many years, these three novellas by legendary Regency romance author Barbara Metzger are in one volume for the first time ever! This collection includes the following stories: "Autumn Glory" "The Management Requests" "A Match Made in Heaven - Or Hell"

Download or read book Deadline for Love and Other Stories written by Catherine Lim and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12 stories in this collection electrify by their dazzling diversity of subject, their relentless observation and comment and their adroit use of language. Through the dark labyrinths of the secret lives of men and women in Singapore, Catherine Lim once again uses her sharp powers of observation to comment masterfully on our complex relationships against the immense and brilliant backdrop of our society’s achievements. Laying bare the infinite longing and inevitable weakness of the human heart, these stories celebrate the surprising power of love and its effects on every one of us.

Download or read book Cat in the Window and Other Stories written by Georgia Candoli and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAT IN THE WINDOW and other stories: CHARLIE, BIG JAY AND LITTLE BIRD Love, friendship, courage, respect and kindness are within these fictional stories; they entertain and teach without being moralistic. CAT IN THE WINDOW - Kitty cat has a keen interest about the fascinating world of his surrounding neighborhood. While reclining on his comfortable window seat in the sun, he observes every nuance. Various species of wildlife maneuver and create spellbinding antics both day and night captivating his interest, and various surrounding sounds are enthralling. An unexpected gift fulfills kitty cat's desires. CHARLIE - Lazy fish Charlie has no desire to leave the cove he calls home, never venturing out to eat or explore. Charlie decides to develop courage and his life changes. BIG JAY AND LITTLE BIRD - A bold bully Jay and a strong little Warbler are very different, but appreciate each other for who they are and what they can do.

Download or read book The Man Who Saw Himself and Other Stories written by Ed Robison and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-07-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Homely in the Cradle and Other Stories written by A.R. Morlan and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Think of this collection as a literary grab-bag...chances are there's at least one story you'll like/love/enjoy, others which will amuse you, still others which might disturb, and perhaps one or so which you probably won't like. While the bulk of my fictional output over the years has been roughly divided between horror/dark fantasy, science fiction and erotica (of various types), a few pieces have either slipped through the genre cracks, or simply didn't make it into my other collections, either due to content, length, or availability at the time I was assembling those other collections. I've done a couple of western stories, and some undefined things which cover multiple genres, and some poetry which didn't fit in my other collections either -- there's even a short non-fiction piece about my beloved, late cat Bruiser (the same cat featured in my novel The Amulet), as well as a chapter from an outlined but never written Ewerton novel." -- A.R. Morlan, from the Introduction