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Homesick For Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh: An eclectic compendium of some of Ottessa Moshfegh’s best fiction work, exploring the human condition through generally amoral, misanthropic protagonists.

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Earth Angel by Madeline Cash: A collection of short stories that blends the mundanely sinister realities of capitalist culture with cataclysmic doomsday tropes, offering both humor and poignancy.

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Bliss Montage by Ling Ma: Ling Ma's first published short story collection after her debut novel, featuring eight wildly different stories against phantasmagoric, yet eerily familiar backdrops.

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Daddy by Emma Cline: An examination of unspoken power structures and moral nuance, offering glimpses into fraught familial dynamics and imbalanced romantic relationships.

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Skeleton Crew by Stephen King: A mix of novellas, short stories, and poems, including King's iconic novella "The Mist," alongside more subdued works and insights into their creation.

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First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami: A collection of eight short stories exploring themes of nostalgia and lost love, each told from a first-person singular perspective.

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The Houseguest and Other Stories by Amparo Dávila: Amparo Dávila's first translated collection into English, featuring 12 short stories characterized by themes of obsession, paranoia, and fear

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Inside look

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The Best Short Story Collections That Keep You Reading

Homesick For Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh: An eclectic compendium of some of Ottessa Moshfegh’s best fiction work, exploring the human condition through generally amoral, misanthropic protagonists.

Earth Angel by Madeline Cash: A collection of short stories that blends the mundanely sinister realities of capitalist culture with cataclysmic doomsday tropes, offering both humor and poignancy.

Bliss Montage by Ling Ma: Ling Ma's first published short story collection after her debut novel, featuring eight wildly different stories against phantasmagoric, yet eerily familiar backdrops.

Daddy by Emma Cline: An examination of unspoken power structures and moral nuance, offering glimpses into fraught familial dynamics and imbalanced romantic relationships.

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King: A mix of novellas, short stories, and poems, including King's iconic novella "The Mist," alongside more subdued works and insights into their creation.

First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami: A collection of eight short stories exploring themes of nostalgia and lost love, each told from a first-person singular perspective.

The Houseguest and Other Stories by Amparo Dávila: Amparo Dávila's first translated collection into English, featuring 12 short stories characterized by themes of obsession, paranoia, and fear