Literary Fiction
An eclectic anthology of 2005's best short stories, exploring family, regret, and surrealism with humor and depth.
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An eclectic anthology of 2005's best short stories, exploring family, regret, and surrealism with humor and depth.
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"In "Until Gwen," Dennis Lehane offers a narrative experiment and a haunting picture of a father and son. Tom Perrotta's "The Smile on Happy Chang's Face" explores a Little League umpire's attempt to cope with his biggest personal regret and the inability to make a decisive call on the field. Thomas McGuane's "Old Friends" examines the intersection of shared history and obligation, while Joyce Carol Oates meditates on the inescapable bonds of family in "Cousins." In "Stone Animals," Kelly Link t...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes in some stories; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in select stories; some disturbing imagery but not pervasive.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in a few stories; not frequent.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drugs in some stories; not a focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes in select stories.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult or surreal elements in stories like 'Stone Animals'; not central.
Political content
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Minor social or cultural commentary in some stories; not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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No evidence found in available sources.
Other
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