2006-07-10 11:43:03 · 14 answers · asked by tamtamgp7 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Metamorphasis by Kafka
2006-07-10 12:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by bookstorejunky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, anything that has been used as a source on "The Simpsons" must be a great classic. Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" used to be in high school textbooks, but is not as popular currently.
I also like "The Monkey's Paw" -- what will the old parents wish for, with their third wish and their newly dead son clumping up the stairs? Hmmm???
"An Occurrance at Owl Creek Bridge" is long, but it has a real pay-off at the end. Don't peek!
"The Necklace" also has a memorable ending.
Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart" and "Cask of Amontillado" would be right up there.
I also like the short-story version of "Flowers for Algernon."
2006-07-12 02:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack London's, The Heathen, it's about a relationship between two men, a native of Bora, Bora who's life the other saves and how they carried on till the end. It takes place in the South Pacific Islands around the turn of the last century. I read over at least once every few years!
2006-07-10 19:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bosun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cop and the Anthem by O.henry.Its about a young tramp Soapy who tries desperately to get arrested so that he can spend the winter in jail.He eats in expensive restaurents,steals,insults women,cause general mayham.But to no avail.he just doesn't get arrested until...
O.Henry's short stories have a characteristic twist at the end.The Gift of the Magi,From the cabby's seat,Last leaf all by the same author are terrific stories.Another great writer is Anton Chekov.
2006-07-11 12:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard for me to choose between different ones by O. Henry. He really has a masterful touch with the Ransom of Red Chief, the Gift of the Magi, the Last Leaf, or many of his other stories. The twist that he puts at the end, and his description of characters just grab me.
2006-07-10 22:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first story in the collection Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. Just amazing. I felt I knew the characters, even in the shorter format, the writing is real, builds beautifully, and the ending is an emotional shocker.
2006-07-10 19:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by khtanktgrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Relic of the Pliocene by Jack London is one of my many favorites but he wrote all of my favorite short stories...check out this website you can read the above mentioned story and many others by Jack London Online at this site!!
http://london.sonoma.edu/Writings/FaithMen/relic.html
2006-07-11 01:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mist by Stephen King.
2006-07-10 20:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by please remove me from here 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One that a classmate in a creative writing class wrote describing his love for a girl that basically sounded like me. Unfortunately, despite many sweet looks and tries to get closer, he never asked me out. :(
2006-07-10 18:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by No se 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love "Roman Fever" by Edith Wharton.
It's about two middle-aged American women having lunch together--while on vacation--remembering their youths...only one has been keeping a very big secret!
http://www.geocities.com/short_stories_page/whartonromanfever.html
2006-07-10 19:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋