Back in February/March you barely heard a peep from me, and for good reason. You see I had become totally absorbed with an author. I go through stages like this in my life, when I hook onto something - not always literature-related - and become so … [Read more...]
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Introducing ‘Totally Fitzgerald’
Filed Under: Feature Story, General Fiction, Totally Fitzgerald Tagged With: American literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald, reading project, Totally Fitzgerald
Short Story Review: ‘Faithful Wife’ by Morley Callaghan
Story Title: Faithful Wife by Morley Callaghan Collection/Anthology?: Read from the New Yorker archive, issue dated December 28, 1929 (subscription required). Briefly: George is working his final week on the lunch counter at the station restaurant. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Short Fiction, short stories, Short Story Reviews, Totally Callaghan Tagged With: Canadian literature, Morley Callaghan, New Yorker, short fiction, short stories, short story review, Totally Callaghan
Chekhov Shorts: Champagne
Title: Champagne Date Read: 12th February 2012 Briefly: The poor narrator feels down on his luck, but perhaps he has good reason. He works in a railway station fifteen miles from any other habitation, with his wife, a deaf telegraph clerk, and a … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Dispenser of Holy Water
Title: The Dispenser of Holy Water Date Read: 11 February 2013 Available Online?: YES Briefly: The wheelwright and his wife are overjoyed when they are graced with a son, but a few short years later their happiness turns to sorrow when … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: Bertha
Title: Bertha Date Read: 11 February 2013 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Dr. Bonnet relates the tragic story of Bertha, a mentally deficient woman whom he worked with to establish some degree of cognitive understanding. Afterthoughts: … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Inn
Title: The Inn Date Read: 09 January 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: The guides Gaspard Hari and Ulrich Kunsi and their dog, Sam, are left to caretake the Inn of Schwarenbach, while the owners spend winter in the village of Loèche far below. … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Wolf
Title: The Wolf Date Read: 09 January 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: While gathered at dinner, the Marquis d'Arville relates a tale which explains the reason why he and three of his generations, have never found pleasure in hunting. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Devouring De Maupassant, Reading Challenges, Short Fiction, short stories, Short Story Reviews Tagged With: Devouring De Maupassant, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short story review
Chekhov Shorts: Excellent People
Title: Excellent People Date Read: 21st February 2012 Briefly: The relationship between a 'literary man' and his sister becomes strained, when the sister begins to form views and beliefs that the brother doesn't agree with. Afterthoughts: I've … [Read more...]
Chekhov Shorts: Hush!
Title: Hush! Date Read: 21st February 2012 Briefly: Journalist Ivan Yegoritch returns home late one night, clearly frustrated at the writing task that lies ahead of him. Afterthoughts: An hilarious tale from Chekhov, which focuses on the theme of … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Rabbit
Title: The Rabbit Date Read: 19 February 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Farmer Lecacheur's servant runs up to him early one morning to tell him that his gray rabbit was stolen from its hutch during the night. He quickly sends the servant … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Devouring De Maupassant, Reading Challenges, Short Fiction, short stories, Short Story Reviews Tagged With: Devouring De Maupassant, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short story review