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I thought two of these stories were good enough to include on my Contemporary Short Stories syllabus this semester (Hitting Trees With Sticks by Jane Rogers and Lionel Shriver's Exchange Rates). I didn't think much of the winning story, 'The Not-Dead and the Saved', though. Despite the gravity of the subject matter, the story came across a bit trite. I thought the runner-up story was nice, but not very emotionally complex.
As an American steeped in the tradition of The New Yorker, The P...more
As an American steeped in the tradition of The New Yorker, The P...more
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"Other People's Gods" is an endearing story. The narration is sharp and humorous, and the end of the story packs a real punch.
I like the other stories too but Ganesha triumphs.
I like the other stories too but Ganesha triumphs.
Five excellent short stories. Jane Rogers' 'Hitting Trees With Sticks' may well be the best short story I've ever read.
I love the fact that this year 4/5 of the stories are written by women! And they were all really interesting reads... Normally I put a short story book down half way through but they seemed to complement each other.
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