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I want to read some short stories, possibly the best on the market.
Very short, any genre accepted.

links plox?

>> No.1944234

Lovecrafts work all day erry day

>> No.1944239

Borges
Cortazar

>> No.1944250

Here's a book of short stories. For very short ones, read The Snow Child and The Werewolf. They're exceptionally well-written. My favourite story is The Erl-king.

http://www.angelfire.com/crazy4/lesadoreyl/carter_bloody_chamber.html

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1944253

www.theaprilreader.org

>> No.1944254

Vonnegut. Can't give you links, but there are some collections.

Welcome to the Monkey House, Canary in a Cathouse, Bagombo Snuff Box, Look At the Birdie, While Mortals Sleep.

>> No.1944258

Borges
Chekhov
Mansfield
Kafka
Flannery O'Connor
Joyce - Dubliners
Garcia Marquez - Leaf Storm

>> No.1944260

any links to specific stories? or something like a top-"something".
Possibly i'd like to read something from contemporary authors, not necessarily famous.

>> No.1944262

9 billion names of god is cool

>> No.1944268

>>1944260
actually i'm trying to find ideas for a short film. I would either contact the author of a short story to see if i can translate it to a movie, or just get some ideas, and understand what are the storytelling possibilities in a short time, what works and what doesn't..

>> No.1944275

The Pit and the Pendulum by E.A.P. is a good read.

>> No.1944321

Short stories by Maupassant.
There is plenty of them