Short Fiction Stories
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A Winter Book : Selected Stories
Beautifully crafted and deceptively simple-seeming, these stories are like pieces of scattered light.'Ali SmithFollowing the widely acclaimed and bestselling The Summer Book, here is A Winter Book collection of some of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Drawn from youth and older...- £9.99 GBP
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Stories of Trees, Woods, and Forests
Trees have starred in stories ever since Ovid described the nymph Daphne's metamorphosis into a laurel, and the landscape of literature has long been enlivened by wild woodlands, sacred groves, and fertile orchards. This delightful collection ranges from Ovid to Austen and from Robin...- £12.99 GBP
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The Birds And Other Stories
How long he fought with them in the darkness he could not tell, but at last the beating of the wings about him lessened and then withdrew ...' A classic of alienation and horror, 'The Birds' was immortalised by Hitchcock in his celebrated film....- £16.99 GBP
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Wild Places : Selected Stories
A beautiful new hardback edition of Katherine Mansfield's most vivid and distinctive stories. Katherine Mansfield was the only writer Virginia Woolf envied. Mansfield transformed the short story genre with her work, creating stories miraculous in their intensity yet seemingly so simple. The shift of...- £14.99 GBP
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Wise Women : Myths and stories for midlife and beyond - 'Extra-ordinary ... beautifully and vividly retold stories' TLS
An unforgettable collection of retold myths and folk tales celebrating the wisdom and power of women in midlife and beyond, from the award-winning author of Hagitude'An extra-ordinary selection of stories ... beautifully and vividly retold' TLS'Features an exuberant cast ... The collection is precious...- £20.00 GBP
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Haunters at the Hearth : Eerie Tales for Christmas Nights
"There's a peculiar occurrence here during the Yuletide season. I initially dismissed it as mere folklore, but these ancient dwellings... one hears the most peculiar things-" He shrugged and gazed intently at the flames... Drawn from the British Library's vast archives comes a fresh...- £9.99 GBP
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Short Fiction Stories: Bite-Sized Reading Pleasure
Fancy a quick literary escape but don't have time for a full novel? Short fiction stories are the perfect answer. These compact tales pack a powerful narrative punch, transporting you to captivating fictional worlds in a fraction of the time it takes to read a novel. From timeless classics to contemporary works, our hand-picked collection has something for every taste and preference.
Lose yourself in imaginative worlds and meet unforgettable characters, all without the commitment of a lengthy tome. Short stories are the perfect portable pastime for your commute, lunch break, or a cozy evening in. Easy to dip in and out of, they provide a welcome distraction from the hustle and bustle of daily life, offering a momentary escape into another realm.
Immerse yourself in poignant snapshots of the human experience. Let spellbinding plots and scintillating prose whisk you away, one story at a time. With short fiction, great tales come in small packages, delivering profound insights and entertainment. Treat yourself to an escape today and discover the joy of short stories, where every word counts and every story leaves a lasting impression.