Amazing Short Story Collections

Discover the best short story collections with our curated list of amazing books. Perfect for readers who love compelling narratives and diverse genres in one volume.

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The Girl in the Flammable Skirt

by Aimee Bender

"A collection of wistful, witty stories." --Esquire "Hilarious, deep and a little bit dirty." --Harper's Bazaar A grief-stricken librarian decides to have sex with every …
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How to Breathe Underwater

by Julie Orringer

A New York Times notable book and winner of The Northern California Book Award for Best Short Fiction, these nine brave, wise, and spellbinding stories …
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The Coast of Chicago

 

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Yes, Yes, Cherries

by Mary Otis

Exploring the idea that truth lies in life’s extremes, Mary Otis’s elegantly crafted debut collection combines the hilarious with the tragic. These partially linked stories …
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Bad Haircut

by Tom Perrotta

The protagonist is Buddy, a teenager from New Jersey, and the stories follow his progress from an idealistic boy scout to a conformist giving in …
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Out of the Girls' Room and Into the Night

by Thisbe Nissen

In Thisbe Nissen's award-winning debut story collection, characters teeter on the verge of love, of life, of oncoming cataclysms after which Things Will Never Be …
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Kissing in Manhattan

by David Schickler

Hilarious, sexy, and deeply tender, Kissing in Manhattan was one of the most celebrated debuts in recent years. Acclaimed author David Schickler’s collection of linked …
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