Category Archives: Short stories

Short stories

Forest for the Trees & Other Stories – Mathieu Cailler 

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) I’ll admit that I have never been into short stories – or collections of them, but Mathieu Cailler’s Forest For The Trees, changed my mind. The writing here is fresh and poetic, the stories as … Continue reading

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Many People Die Like You – Lina Wolff, translated by Saskia Vogel

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Those who enjoy eclectic short stories that explore human nature are sure to relish the stories in Many People Die Like You. From bizarre relationships to unexpected power dynamics, this collection of fourteen stories takes … Continue reading

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Las Biuty Queens: Stories- Iván Monalisa Ojeda, translated by Hannah Kauders

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Upon arriving in New York City from Chile, Iván became Monalisa and worked the streets of New York City. She befriended other Latin American transgender prostitutes, and though they were from different countries of origin, … Continue reading

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The Wishing Pool and Other Stories – Tananarive Due

(Reviewed by JD Jung) You’ll keep looking over your shoulder as you read these eerie stories of horror, with a little science fiction sprinkled in, in The Wishing Pool and Other Stories. The title piece, “The Wishing Pool” features Joy, … Continue reading

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Fast Fiction: 101 Stories 101 Words Each – Scotty Cornfield

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned How do you get a story about a serial killer from the prompt “Hot pretzels”? To answer that, we’ll have to dig into the mind of Scotty Cornfield whose Fast Fiction: 101 Stories 101 Words … Continue reading

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The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You: Stories – Maurice Carlos Ruffin

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommisionsEarned “In New Orleans, culture doesn’t come down from on high, it bubbles up from the street.” –  Jazz Pianist Ellis Marsalis (1934-2020) This quote that opens the book epitomizes these stories, as we meet New Orleans … Continue reading

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Ways of Walking: Essays – edited by Ann de Forest

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “The act of walking is one of revolution, and one of continuity.” “Walking gives us time to think, time to reflect…” “When you walk, you shed where you have been.” These are just a few … Continue reading

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Send Her Back and Other Stories -Munashe Kaseke

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned This collection will captivate you as soon as you start reading. “Send Her Back” is just one of twelve riveting tales centering around women who immigrated to the U.S. from Zimbabwe. In that specific title, … Continue reading

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The Newlyweds’ Window: The 2022 Mukana Press Anthology of African Writing – Mukana Press (Compiler)

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Mukana” is the Shona translation for “opportunity”, and the mission of Mukana Press is to provide the opportunity for writers in underrepresented areas to show their work to a world audience. So, what is the … Continue reading

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Rainbow Rainbow – Lydia Conklin

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned I must admit that I am ignorant of many of the gender classifications, so I hoped that Rainbow, Rainbow would educate me. That said, I found these ten stories that center around queer, pansexuality and … Continue reading

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