Existential – Page 11 – The Short Story Project

A collection of short stories surrounding themes of the existential gathered from all ends of the world. Tales that ask questions about the human condition, invite introspection and delve into the mysteries of the psyche and our relation to the world around us.

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Austria

Robert Menasse

Enlightenment Before a Fall

father and son - nihilism - political

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France

Sylvain Tesson

Boredom

alienation - coming of age - despair - nihilism

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Serbia

David Albahari

The Pajamas

despair - father and son - funny - getting old - irony - witty

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Greece

C. P. Cavafy

In broad daylight

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Israel

Ari Lieberman

Dead Again, Billy

absurd - psychological - relationships - surreal

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USA

Tobias Wolff

Bullet in the Brain

American literature - funny - psychological - witty

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Catalonia

Jaume Cabré

Gottfried Heinrich’s Dream

angst - classics - jealousy - relationships

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Israel

Rave Sagie

The Kid

alienation - angst - loneliness - manhood

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USA

David Means

The Lightning Man

American culture - contemplative - introspective - memories - the outskirts

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