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Paulo Coelho recommended Fictions in Books (curated)

 
Fictions
Fictions
Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley | 2000 | Fiction & Poetry
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"I read one of Borges’ short stories in a science-fiction magazine when I was 20, and I immediately fell in love with his style and his universe. Later on, I discovered that the short story, ‘The Babel Library,’ was part of this collection of short stories. Borges is the only South American writer all of whose books I have read and reread."

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Disjointed Lives
Disjointed Lives
Morgan Sheppard | 2018 | Contemporary
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9.0 (5 Ratings)
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It is an entertaining story. (0 more)
The grammar was bad or awkward. Some of the dialogue was awkward. (0 more)
I was distracted by some of the grammar errors and the awkward dialogue, but overall, it was an entertaining short story.
  
Everlasting Light
Everlasting Light
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Lovely short novella

A good christmas story, this story takes you back to just after the civil war ended. Around christmas time a younge wife was just about giving up the hope of ever seeing her husband again.
  
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Hildie at the Ghost Shore
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I was gifted a copy of this short story by the author in exchange for an honest review. I made no guarantee of a favorable review.

This short story was a deeply, powerful and meaningful story of the human heart and the capacity of the love it holds told via the use of Norse mythology. It was well written and I certainly did not see what was coming. I love a story that makes me cry upon revealing its most intimate secret. This is truly a must read.
  
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Carrie Brownstein recommended Birds of America in Books (curated)

 
Birds of America
Birds of America
Lorrie Moore | 2010 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"Moore is one of the best short story writers of all time. She is a strange, wondrous and occasionally unmerciful storyteller while also being incredibly profound."

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Disarm (DISARM, #1)
Disarm (DISARM, #1)
June Gray | 2012
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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For such a short story it certainly packs a punch. Jeez.

Definitely think I need to read the next one to find out what happens next
  
A Village After Dark
A Village After Dark
Kazuo Ishiguro | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This is a short story that was published in the New Yorker. The tale is strange and intriguing and fits perfectly into Ishiguro’s style. I listened to this story on the New Yorker’s fiction podcast which I would highly recommend as the reader spends time discussing the story as well as giving a reading. I really enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it.This is a short story that was published in the New Yorker. The tale is strange and intriguing and fits perfectly into Ishiguro’s style. I listened to this story on the New Yorker’s fiction podcast which I would highly recommend as the reader spends time discussing the story as well as giving a reading. I really enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it.
  
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The Captive
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was an extremely short story. On my Nook it was a total of 15 pages. Personally I think that it was captivating. I want to know what happened before, what happened later etc. I will say that I would definitely want more from this short story. I read it in less than 10 minutes and I am definitely disappointed that there was only 15 pages.
  
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Louise Mutley (3 KP) rated Elevation in Books

Jan 5, 2020  
Elevation
Elevation
Stephen King | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.2 (13 Ratings)
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Fun, short read
This book is a short read, but is way too similar to Thinner and doesn't quite match that book's ingenuity and excitement. It is a good story, very good, but lacks the originality I've come yo expect from King.