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Best Short Stories Books

Short fiction is the art of knowing what to leave out. The best collections are as rewarding as any novel — sometimes more so — because every word is chosen and every omission is deliberate.

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Interpreter of Maladies Jhumpa Lahiri · 1999 Editor's Choice Get it on Amazon →
Exhalation Ted Chiang · 2019 Essential Read Get it on Amazon →

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