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| Krik? Krak! |
| Danticat, Edwidge, 1969- |
| Adult Fiction DANTICAT |
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| Drown |
| Diaz, Junot, 1968- |
| Adult Fiction DÍAZ |
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| The safety of objects |
| Homes, A. M. |
| A good, solid 3-star collection bracketed by two absolute 5-star stories: "Adults Alone" and "A Real Doll." Definitely hit those two. |
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| Everything in this country must : a novella and two stories |
| McCann, Colum, 1965- |
| Fear, loss, and violence are as elemental as air and water in the lives of the three teenagers featured, one by one, in these short, brilliant selections. They are growing up in Northern Ireland, where everything from death to a difference of opinion can irretrievably cut families off from one another. McCann uses simple words in simple sentences, each as clear and pure as if carved in ice. Their restraint is palpable, skillfully reflecting the uneasy restraint of the teenagers as they struggle not to choke on the daily news. |
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| Drinking coffee elsewhere |
| Packer, ZZ |
| "Brownies" and "The Ant of the Self" are two must-reads for short story fans (and writers studying the craft). |
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Though less well-known than April's National Poetry Month, May is Short Story Month. Here are some of my favorite books of short stories.
On Jun 14, 2009 at 8:59, 
