You know, it’s been a little while since I dunked on discussed a story by H. P. Lovecraft. Let’s change that, shall we?
Let’s talk about “The Terrible Old Man.”
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Short Story Sunday: “The Story Of An Hour”
Hello! This week I’m going to be taking a bit of a break from the science fiction and fantasy stories that I normally cover, to talk about one of Kate Chopin’s tales, “The Story of an Hour.”
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We haven’t really talked about an Edgar Allan Poe story for a while, so let’s fix that. Of course, the one that I decided to choose is probably one of his most uncomfortable story, “The Black Cat.”
So, the story contains depictions of animal abuse and domestic violence, so it’s got that going for it.
Continue readingShort Story Sunda: “The Veldt”
So, this week I’m going to talk about a fun, cheery little story by Ray Bradbury called “The Veldt.”
Spoiler: the story is neither fun nor cheery.
Continue readingShort Story Sunday: “Cusine des Mémoires”
Hello again, friends! This week, we’re going to take a look at another story by one of my favorite authors, N. K. Jemisin. That story is “Cusine des Mémoires,” which is about a very strange restuarant.
So, with that out of the way, let’s get started.
Continue readingShort Story Saturday: “Recitatif”
Hello again, people! This week, we’re going to be taking a look at Toni Morrison’s 1983 short story “Recitatif,” which was actually the first story she published.
Continue readingShort Story Sunday: “A Good Man Is Hard To Find”
Hello again everybody! This week we’re going to be taking a look at Flannery O’Connor’s 1953 story “A Good Man Is Hard To Find.“
Quick word of warning, though: this story goes to some very, very dark places. Like, child murdery places.
Continue readingShort Story Sunday: “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings”
Hello and welcome to the newly rebranded Short Story Sundays! This week I’m going to be looking at a short story by Gabriel García Márquez, “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings.”
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