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Dubliners by James Joyce

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 Dubliners by James Joyce

If you’ve ever wondered what life was like in Ireland at the


beginning of the 20th century, then look no further. The fifteen short stories in this
collection form a vivid image of traditional Irish middle-class life at the height of Irish
nationalism, and these middle-class citizens’ desperate search for identity. Published
in 1914, Dubliners was the first outing for several characters who eventually make
their way into Ulysses, Joyce’s magnum opus.

Standout Story: “The Dead”

15. Everything’s Eventual: 14 Dark Tales by Stephen


King
Featuring some truly dark and horrific denouements, this short
story collection includes three award-winning stories, one of which won the O. Henry
Award for best short story of the year in 1996. Each story also includes personal
commentary by King himself!

Standout Story: “Riding the Bullet”

16. Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges

Written between 1941 and 1956, Ficciones compiles the most


popular short stories of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. First translated into
English in 1962, the collection is divided into two parts and contains seventeen
different stories full of labyrinths (both literal and metaphorical), philosophical issues,
and whole universes where reality blends with myth, legend, history, and fantasy to
the point that it’s nearly impossible to tell what’s real and what’s not.

Standout Story: “The Garden of Forking Paths”

17. Florida by Lauren Groff

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