Not a classical one - not one of those from Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway. I mean any short story made by a new comer. Like something that won a writing contest
2006-09-14 23:33:33 · 10 answers · asked by Espanol_luver 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Don't Ask Jack by Neil Gaiman. Spooky little thing.
ETA: Though I *do* have to agree with many that James Joyce's The Dead is possibly the best short story ever written. Best I've read thus far, anyway, and short stories are probably my favorite form of writing.
2006-09-14 23:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the short story collection "Twelve Red Herrings" by Jeffery Archer. Great Twists!
2006-09-15 08:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jarron F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything written by Neil Gaiman
"Greedy Choke Puppy" by Nalo Hopkinson. It was a very unique story that combined SF with Caribbean mythology.
2006-09-15 13:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite SS right now is "The Winds" by Eudora Welty. I'm afraid you'd think she was a "classical" author, whatever that means. Try "Penance" by Matthew Crain or "Every night for a thousand years" by Chris Adrian. Those are great stories.
2006-09-15 08:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by Sugarface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would suggest 'The Cherry Tree' & 'Snow country Prince' by Dr.Daisaku Ikeda, a peace activist & philosopher of today. his stories are simply wonderful filled with hope & vibrance. they are targeted mainly towards the youth. and yes, they did win many prizes but i can't remember which. Dr.Ikeda himself has won around 189 doctorate degrees frm around the world he's also a great poet. 'Songs of victory'.'Before it is too late'
2006-09-15 12:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by pioneer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lottery
2006-09-16 20:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Chris Crutcher. He writes for youth audiences. They're really good stories. ATHLETIC SHORTS is the title of the collection.
2006-09-15 06:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Gary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
2006-09-15 22:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by Tom H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Swanwick's short stories work for me.
2006-09-15 19:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by Bronweyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lottery.
classical? I don't know. Just read it.
2006-09-15 15:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Ophelia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋