short story
noun
: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot
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her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Beto also contributed art, essays and short stories to the Chicano literary magazine Con Safos.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Buzzati published hundreds of short stories in his lifetime; 50 of them — from his early career to his final days — are collected here, some appearing in English for the first time.
—New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, Nair authored numerous novels, short stories, and essays, many of which have been translated into various languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
This gory adaptation of the 1980 Stephen King short story centers on Theo James as twin brothers Haal and Bill, who witness a string of horrifying deaths where a toy monkey may hold a clue to the killings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Buzzati published hundreds of short stories in his lifetime; 50 of them — from his early career to his final days — are collected here, some appearing in English for the first time.
—New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, Nair authored numerous novels, short stories, and essays, many of which have been translated into various languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
This gory adaptation of the 1980 Stephen King short story centers on Theo James as twin brothers Haal and Bill, who witness a string of horrifying deaths where a toy monkey may hold a clue to the killings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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