The Tell-Tale Heart is indeed an excellent Poe story. There's also a compelling animation to look out for narrated by the late James Mason, a really fine actor known for his remarkable voice.
I'm glad you included "A Good Man Is Hard to Find", it's a great story but I fear that Flannery O'Connor is now in the sights of the Wokeists who are clutching their pearls because O'Connor's stories make them "uncomfortable", which I thought was the point of many of her stories. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if they add her short stories to their next book burning.
Another candidate for a list of great short stories would be Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place". An incredibly concise story that rips away the pretensions of life as we're supposed to see it and instead shows us that it's nada, nada, nada...
Thank you for such brilliant recommendations. As an English literature student and a teacher in training, these are of great help. Can't believe I haven't read a single one of these. Will definitely check out all of them, with time. 🩷🩷
Great list. I'd definitely add The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. Both prove that a short story can leave a deeper impression than many novels. There's something remarkable about writers who can build an entire world and dismantle your assumptions in just a few pages.
I strongly recommend listening to Flannery O'Connor herself read A Good Man Is Hard to Find. She has a wonderful accent.
Leaf By Niggle is also a lovely allegory.
Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber & The Stranger
Thank you so much for this list. I'm going to read a few of them this month.
Thank you for compiling. I have read the first two before, will read the rest.
Leaf by niggle reminds me of the story The Last Leaf by O Henry, which is another classic.
I love "The Last Leaf" each time I read it - and end up reading it every few years.
"The Last Leaf" was such a beautiful story. I enjoyed O Henry's stories with much delight.
The Tell-Tale Heart is indeed an excellent Poe story. There's also a compelling animation to look out for narrated by the late James Mason, a really fine actor known for his remarkable voice.
I'm glad you included "A Good Man Is Hard to Find", it's a great story but I fear that Flannery O'Connor is now in the sights of the Wokeists who are clutching their pearls because O'Connor's stories make them "uncomfortable", which I thought was the point of many of her stories. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if they add her short stories to their next book burning.
Another candidate for a list of great short stories would be Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place". An incredibly concise story that rips away the pretensions of life as we're supposed to see it and instead shows us that it's nada, nada, nada...
It's thought of, sometimes, as a Christmas story, but O'Henrys The Gift of the Magi has always been one of my favorites.
I cannot find The Tell-Tale Heart in Indonesian. That is made me sad. I should translate it before because a lot of them in English🥲
Great list. Can you add links to the stories?
I had never heard of Leaf by Niggle before this post, and I think I will never forget it now.
I reviewed "The Tell-Tale Heart" after reading it from your suggestion list. I also plan to read and review the rest. I posted it with credits to your article, here's the link - https://substack.com/@diyamukherjee2/note/c-295656229?r=6w2kri
Thank you for such brilliant recommendations. As an English literature student and a teacher in training, these are of great help. Can't believe I haven't read a single one of these. Will definitely check out all of them, with time. 🩷🩷
Great list. I'd definitely add The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. Both prove that a short story can leave a deeper impression than many novels. There's something remarkable about writers who can build an entire world and dismantle your assumptions in just a few pages.
I read "The Telltale Heart" while I was still in grade school. What a story and the visions it evoked in my head.
If I could heart this twice, I would 🖋️📜🍂