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The World's Best Short Short Stories
136 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1967
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August 14, 2016
Some of the stories are getting a little dated. I really enjoyed half, and then I tolerated the other half, hence the 3 rating. I've been carrying around the book for 25 years before I finally just made myself read it.
September 20, 2024
Not even close to living up to the title.
October 16, 2008
Wonderful collection of some of the best short-short stories I've read in quite some time. Included are Poe, Bradbury, Tolstoy, Parker, and other prominent authors who are not necessarily known for their short-shorts. The stories included run the gamut of settings and emotions, and many are short enough to read while waiting at a long red light (as I was doing in heavy traffic today).
These can be read for enjoyment or studied by those who wish to write short-short stories themselves. A really great collection of works that might or might not be known beforehand but are worthwhile to peruse beyond the basic required readings for the authors presented.
These can be read for enjoyment or studied by those who wish to write short-short stories themselves. A really great collection of works that might or might not be known beforehand but are worthwhile to peruse beyond the basic required readings for the authors presented.
April 21, 2010
the best stories I have ever read. the economy merely highlights the talent of the authors and the beauty of their work.
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