Not So Stupid!: Incredible Short Stories

by Malorie Blackman

Containing both science fiction and horror short stories, this collection is not for the squeamish!

Genres: Young Adult, Short Stories, British Literature, Childrens

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1990

About the author

An award-winning children's author, Malorie Blackman was honoured with an OBE in 2008. Her work has been adapted for TV and stage.

More information available at:
Myspace
British Council: Contemporary Authors
British Council: Encompass Culture
Channel 4 Learning: Book Box

Reviews

[Lys · Rating 1 out of 5]

Il mio primo ricordo di un libro "brutto" è legato a questo volume. Non ricordo, ora, di cosa parlasse in realtà  questo libro. Storie di meschinità  quotidiana e di crudeltà e bullismo giovanile, credo. So solo che l'impressione negativa che mi fece fu così forte che ancora oggi la ricordo perfettamente.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

[What a shame that, at the time of writing this review, the goodreads listing of this book isn’t correct. The title is but the cover is not. The cover shows a different author and book entirely.]

It’s a shame about the incorrect listing because ‘Not So Stupid’ by Malorie Blackman is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I can’t say I’ve read many collections of short fiction where almost EVERY piece has captured my full attention - well, this collection managed to do just that. I was so impressed by the truth within these stories. The authors voice speaks to the reader through these stories and it has a lot to say. I was already a Malorie Blackman fan and I’ve owned this book for a while but have only just properly read it. I’m so glad I did.

What’s surprising is that it’s a fairly old book (1990) (wow that makes me feel really young) but it’s better than most contemporary short fiction I’ve read lately.

[Alice Zanon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Scioccata da questo libro. Forse qualche racconto si salva, ecco perché due stelle, ma il resto è un grandissimo NO.
Libro per ragazzi? Ma seriamente?
A me sembra solo incitare alla violenza.

Io leggevo i Piccoli Brividi ed ero interessata al mondo crime / horror / ecc già da giovane, ma questo libro è terribile: tra abusi, bullismo, violenza, omicidi, suicidi... Assolutamente non adatto al pubblico a cui si rivolge.

[^AcidBurn^ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skin Tones (Note di pelle) is a short story I remember well even after more than 20 years: you have to let go of hate to be free and when you learn about the awful truth you can't forget it, you can choose to ignore it, but you'll know it. This short story had a big impact on teenage me.

[Vanlilith · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Maddalenah · Rating 5 out of 5]

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