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Challenging myths about heterosexual white South African men, Prinsloo published four books of short stories in 12 years.
Short fiction’s fragmentation reflects its origins as a response to trauma. Two new collections explore the dangers and vulnerability of womanhood, and the global threat of climate change.
George Saunders has described short stories as ‘thrill-producing machines’, but his latest collection is hit and miss.
In his third book, An Ordinary Ecstasy, Luke Carman conducts an immersive conversation with literature and life.
Ama Ata Aidoo recognises the differences between humans and the existence of a history in which some humans are dehumanised.
Best known for his big historical novels, Scott was also a bestselling poet and a fine short-story writer who brought a vivid portrayal of Scots and Scotland to the world.
The best podcasts take you inside another person’s head and heart. Here are some summer listens to get you started.
Short story cycles can satisfying a reader’s need for deeper engagement and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dog is a great example.
Science fiction writing often serves as a thought experiment that explores shared and hidden beliefs whose material and political reverberations lie further in the future.
Treatment for nervous exhaustion in the Victorian era could literally drive you mad.
The state-produced stories, which include tales about apartment lotteries, theme parks and the Clintons, might seem absurd. But they offer a window into the regime’s priorities and anxieties.
Kristen Roupenian’s Cat Person short story in the New Yorker about the perils of dating in the digital world is flawed – and brilliant as a result.
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) beginning this Friday evening. Here’s an introduction to this important feast.
Inuit poet, scholar and writer Norma Dunning shares her experiences of trying to get published in Canada.
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