These look like some interesting books however, the only one I've read is Interpreter of Maladies which I didn't enjoy. I haven't read short stories in living memory so I can't vote on this list, but thanks for asking anyway.

Unaccustomed Earth is on the list twice.

I put in Stephen Zweig and got "No authors found". Looks like we're just getting started here.

I haven't read most of these but it's a good list. Some good writers on it. Thanks!

Thom wrote: "I put in Stephen Zweig and got "No authors found". Looks like we're just getting started here."

If you spell his name "Stefan Zweig" you should get all his major works ...

Themis-Athena wrote: "Thom wrote: "I put in Stephen Zweig and got "No authors found". Looks like we're just getting started here."

If you spell his name "Stefan Zweig" you should get all his major works ..."

I had in mind "Unsichtbare Sammlung" and "The Sleep Seller" (sp Silberzweig ?)

I've already exhausted my 100 permitted entries, so I can't add them myself, but the ISBN nos. of the first one are:

1885586000 - "Invisible Collection" (English version)
3920856252 - "Unsichtbare Sammlung" (German version)

Couldn't find "The Sleep Seller" ... do you mean "Silberne Saiten"? (That's a collection of poetry, though, I think.)

Themis-Athena wrote: "I've already exhausted my 100 permitted entries, so I can't add them myself, but the ISBN nos. of the first one are:

1885586000 - "Invisible Collection" (English version)
3920856252 - "Unsichtbare..."

Guy can't sleep. Wandering through the night he finds (or dreams) of a below-street-level shop where a mad proprietor charges old people to sleep sitting at a large table. He wakes them periodically to charge them for sleeping. Narrator decides that's where he belongs, but can't find it. Basically, a surreal older man's dream vision. Could it be by Ilse Aichinger ?

Sorry -- I'm drawing a blank (probably because I'm in a mental year-end twilight zone anyway). Sounds like an inquiry for that What's That Book site! (http://www.whatsthatbook.com)

Different Seasons is NOT a collection of short stories
It's a collection of 4 NOVELLAS!

Any list of best short story collections without Akutagawa would be a mistake. He's the master of short stories.

Trang wrote: "Any list of best short story collections without Akutagawa would be a mistake. He's the master of short stories."

Anybody can add books to a list on GR, so feel free to do so yourself! It's easy: Just click on the tab "add books to this list," up above next to "all votes," and then add any books you like, either from your own bookshelves or by performing a search in the GR database.

any new story

So many great new short stories to read!!!

Choyang wrote: "any new story"

Twisted Sick.

Ender's Game definitely isn't a short story book -- looks like there are a few other novels on here too.

Are collections of fairy tales considered to be short stories? Haven't added any, as I wasn't sure...

Isn't The Captain's Daughter (currently #402) a novel?

About a month ago, Bookloving lady wrote:
>> Are collections of fairy tales considered to be short stories?
Good question, I think... Particularly where the fairy tales have been altered or extended by the collector/author/editor's own prose, such as the works of Angela Carter -- eg. "The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories", or "The Old Wives' Fairy Tale Book".

And what about mythology, such as Edith Hamilton's or Thomas Bullfinch's ? Or Hamilton Wright Mabie's "Norse Stories" ? I'm inclined to say that yes, these are types of short stories, but I was a physics and math major with a pathetic background in the humanities... I'd appreciate other opinions.

In a similar vein, what about the "New Journalism" style of Tom Wolfe, eg. "The Kandy-Kolored Tangering-Flake Streamline Baby" and "The Pump House Gang", presented in short story style ? Or Hunter S. Thompson's Gonzo Journalism, such as "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail" ? Should those be considered as types of short stories ? I would welcome any input.

Bob wrote: "And what about mythology..."

You're right... Hadn't even thought of that, even though I have several, but most mythological stories come into question as well ...

# 34 is a poetry collection. Do you want me to remove it?

This is an awesome list, one of my favorites.

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The list still looks pretty strong, but I notice that some collections of nonfiction are creeping in. Nicole, do you want those yanked?

Also, I want to advocate for Edward P. Jones's Lost in the City, which I don't think deserves to be buried on page 2. If others think likewise, they should vote for his book if not already done.

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