Short Stories

In honor of the shortest month of the year, we talk all things short stories! Marianne, Head of Teen Services, drops by to discuss the elements of a great short story and share some of her personal favorite collections.

00:28 - What's so great about short stories?

12:03 - The Story and its Writer

20:27 - The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck

27:42 - "The Classics"

31:27 - Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

36:23 - George Saunders

43:30 - Where Are You Really From by Elaine Hsieh Chou

48:30 - Contemporary short story authors

54:13 - Closing thoughts

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