Crime
The Story and Its Writer
1995·926 pages
An anthology of short stories by diverse authors, exploring human struggles, societal issues, and dark themes across genres.
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An anthology of short stories by diverse authors, exploring human struggles, societal issues, and dark themes across genres.
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Civil peace / Chinua AchebeThe last lovely city / Alice AdamsDominoes / Jack AguerosThe Kugelmass episode / Woody AllenAnd of clay arewe created / Isabel AllendeDeath in the woods ; Hands / Sherwood AndersonHappy endings / Margaret AtwoodMy first goose / Isaac BabelSonny's blues / James BaldwinThe lesson / Toni Cade BambaraLost in the funhouse / John BarthThe Indian uprising / Donald BarthelmeJanus / Ann BeattieOccurrence at Owl Creek Bridge / Ambrose BierceThe garden...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic themes in several stories; some implied sexual content.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence in multiple stories, including war and murder; some graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language in various stories; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Alcohol and drug use depicted in some stories; varies between cautionary and neutral.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in a few stories.
Religious content
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Religious themes and imagery in several stories; not central to all.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor fantasy or magical elements in select stories; not dominant.
Occult / demonology
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Brief references to supernatural or occult themes in a few stories.
Political content
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Strong social and political commentary in many stories; often central to themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Themes of despair and suicide in some stories; occasionally depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of abuse, racism, and systemic suffering across multiple stories.
Other
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