An expansive collection of classic and contemporary short stories spanning diverse authors and human experiences.
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An expansive collection of classic and contemporary short stories spanning diverse authors and human experiences.
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Revised by celebrated novelist and short-fiction writer Richard Bausch, this edition continues to offer the most exciting blend of contemporary and classic short stories in a portable format. 135 stories-- 34 of them new to this edition-- by 114 authors are lightly supplemented by a general introduction, biographical notes, and essays written for the benefit of beginning writers
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Multiple stories depict romantic relationships and sexual encounters, some explicit.
Violence & gore
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Violent scenes appear in several stories including colonial brutality and personal conflicts.
Profanity
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Occasional strong language in select contemporary pieces.
Substance use
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Drug addiction and its effects are central to James Baldwin's Sonny's Blues.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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James Baldwin's contributions touch on identity and sexuality themes.
Religious content
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Religious motifs and moral questions surface across various stories.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Stories frequently address race, class, colonialism, and social injustice.
Self-harm / suicide
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Isolated references to despair and suicide in individual stories.
Abuse & suffering
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Widespread depictions of hardship, racism, poverty, and emotional trauma.
Other
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