Contemporary - A Collection Of Short Stories

A curated collection of contemporary short stories from around the world. Here you'll find titles and authors reaching from post World War II to the current day, handpicked to represent a comprehensive picture of the cultural, social and political zeitgeist from all ends of the globe.

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USA

Peter Brown

The Lie

American literature - coming of age - death - family

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Sudan

Abdel Aziz Baraka Sakin

Birth

betrayal - melancholy - war

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USA

Jessica Hollander

The Problem with Moving

alienation - American culture - relationships - urban

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Chris Cleave

The Lorry Driver’s Tale as told to Chris Cleave

Great Britain - refugees - witty

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USA

Robert Silverberg

Tales From the Venia Woods

alternative history - sci-fi - speculative

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USA

Nathan Oates

Looking for Service

adventures - journey - Latin America - suspense

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USA

Karen Brennan

The Migrating Wall

marriage - relationships - urban

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USA

Becky Adnot-Haynes

Planch, Whip, Salto

American culture - coming of age - contemplative - female authors

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USA

Gabriel Monteros

Kolkata

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USA

Joelle Schumacher

The Lake is a Long Way From Here

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Israel

Ofir Oz

Criminal

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USA

Anaia Daigle

Inseparable

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