“One of these days I’m going to take time off,” Spence Olham said at first-meal. He looked around at his wife. “I think I’ve earned a rest. Ten years is a long time.” “And the Project?” “The war will be won without me. This ball of clay of ours isn’t
Bibliographic data Sinopsis: “A Handful of Darkness” by Philip K. Dick is a collection of stories that encapsulates the essence of Dick’s early literary career, showcasing his prowess in melding the mundane with the metaphysical, and the everyday with the dystopian. Published in 1955, this anthology presents a range of
The sleds were singing their eternal lament to the creaking of the harness and the tinkling bells of the leaders; but the men and dogs were tired and made no sound. The trail was heavy with new-fallen snow, and they had come far, and the runners, burdened with flint-like quarters
As the day was pleasant, Madame Valmondé drove over to L’Abri to see Désirée and the baby. It made her laugh to think of Désirée with a baby. Why, it seemed but yesterday that Désirée was little more than a baby herself; when Monsieur in riding through the gateway of
Bibliographic data Sinopsis: Published in 1894, “Bayou Folk” is a collection of short stories that immerses readers in the heart of 19th-century Louisiana, a world masterfully depicted by Kate Chopin. Through her tales, Chopin presents a tapestry of characters and situations reflecting the life, tensions, and passions of the American
Bibliographic data Sinopsis: “Everything That Rises Must Converge” by Flannery O’Connor is a piercing and insightful collection of stories that delve into the intricacies of the American South during a time of profound social and racial shifts. Published posthumously in 1965, this compilation reflects O’Connor’s sharp insight into human nature
Sally was coming down the lake road, so I waved to her and called her by name. I always liked to see Sally. I liked all of them, you understand, but Sally’s the prettiest one of the lot. There just isn’t any question about it. She moved a little faster
Bibliographic data Sinopsis: “The Complete Robot,” published in 1982 by Doubleday, is an essential collection of science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, spanning nearly four decades of his work from 1939 to 1977. This volume brings together 31 stories, making up almost the entirety of Asimov’s writings on robots.
Bibliographic data Sinopsis: “The Son of the Wolf: Tales of the Far North,” published in 1900 by Houghton, Mifflin and Company, is Jack London’s debut collection of short stories and a masterwork that captures the raw and often brutal essence of life in the far North during the Klondike Gold