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The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories, edited by Jay Rubin. In this idiosyncratic collection of Japanese short stories, “quite old works and very new works” appear side by side, “like ...

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Gina Chung's collection is a fantastic medley of short stories that dance between literary fiction, fable, Korean folklore, and science fiction — and one that's full of emotional intelligence.

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Toni Morrison's only short story is available in book form for the first time. Updated February 1, 2022 12:21 PM ET Originally published February 1, 2022 5:02 AM ET.

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