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a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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David Prior’s and Jennifer Kent’s episodes are standouts, but nearly every short story is well acted and immaculately designed (including the episodic prologues that feature del Toro tinkering with a gigantic physical prop of the titular cabinet) and will leave you wanting more.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
In English, the four were respectively published as short stories in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Harpers and GQ.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
In the 21st century, Moore moved away from writing comics in favor of short stories (like 2022's collection Illuminations) and novels (like 2016's Jerusalem and this year's The Great When, the first of a planned series).
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
While still at the Voice, Indiana published two collections of short stories, 1987’s Scar Tissue and Other Stories and 1988’s White Trash Boulevard.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Oct. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
In English, the four were respectively published as short stories in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Harpers and GQ.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
In the 21st century, Moore moved away from writing comics in favor of short stories (like 2022's collection Illuminations) and novels (like 2016's Jerusalem and this year's The Great When, the first of a planned series).
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
While still at the Voice, Indiana published two collections of short stories, 1987’s Scar Tissue and Other Stories and 1988’s White Trash Boulevard.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Oct. 2024
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The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo (Random House: $33) A collection of offbeat tales from American history. … Paperback fiction 1.The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Email her with story tips at hayleigh.evans@arizonarepublic.com.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In Queer’s final act, the film’s romance concludes in a manner that avoids betraying the premise, taking the audience on an ayahuasca journey, and providing a fitting tribute to the novella’s complex author.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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The character made its debut in Wells’ 2017 novella, All Systems Red.Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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Instead, she’s celebrated as more of a mythic figure, the specifics of her arduous journeys on the Underground Railroad overlooked in favor of sweeping heroic narratives.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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At the heart of the narrative is Srija’s relationship with her mother Valli, whose support proves crucial amid mounting societal pressures.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short%20story. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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