Posted by Racer on December 5, 2004, at 10:58:09
In reply to Re: Short stories for reading concentration woes, posted by partlycloudy on December 4, 2004, at 8:46:22
When I can't read "real" things, I read New Scientist magazine. Same thoughts.
You know what I LOVE about short story collections? They're like popcorn. I've got a ton, and all different sorts. When I'm reading something really challenging -- like when I read "Anthony Adverse" earlier this year -- I can stop and have a break with a short story!
"Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton" is one I come back to a lot, love her writing, but get so depressed if I read a whole novel, so the short stories are pure joy -- and her ghost stories are amongst the best I've ever read.
And, being a real junk food addict, I like the "Cat Fantastic" collections, and other SciFi collections.
Noa, if you aren't familiar with Mrs Wharton's short stories, there are a few I think you'd really enjoy: Roman Fever, The Fullness of Life, Mary Pask, I can't quite remember the name of the other one I think you'd really like, something like "The Other Two", I think. If you read them, and enjoy them, think of the recommendation as a gift from me to you. If you read them and don't like them, of course, Partly Cloudy suggested them...
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