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How "Slaughterhouse Five" was born: Kurt Vonnegut's new posthumous collection reveals the seeds of a modern masterpiece.; By Steve Almond Apr 7, 2008
The raw stories: Eschewing the cold perfection of the literary short story, Connie Willis gushes screwball comedies, clever farces and sharp satires on a par with those of George Saunders.; By Laura Miller Jan 17, 2008
"Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman": The surrealist stunners in Haruki Murakami's new story collection take you to the creepy, sublime places that no author does better.; By Laura Miller Sep 14, 2006
"The Unfinished Novel and Other Stories": Painters, poets, writers and actors tortured by the weight of talent inhabit Valerie Martin's biting new collection.; By Laura Miller Jun 28, 2006
The world as we know it: Deborah Eisenberg's wondrous "Twilight of the Superheroes" offers an intimate, glowing portrait of post-9/11 America.; By Ben Cosgrove Jan 31, 2006
The greatest Christmas story of all: Forget Scrooge and Tiny Tim -- James Joyce's "The Dead," with its distinctively Irish blend of music and tragedy, is the ultimate yuletide tale. And why isn't John Huston's marvelous film version available on DVD?; By Allen Barra Dec 14, 2004
"The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories" edited by Ben Marcus: An ambitious new anthology crammed with today's big names (Gaitskill, Saunders, Wallace) proves that even in a postmodern age, good storytelling fulfills a primal need.; By Priya Jain Sep 8, 2004
Eating latkes in Toronto: David Bezmozgis' extraordinary stories about life as an Eastern European immigrant in Canada deserve the praise lavished on them this summer. And I ought to know.; By Jana Prikryl Sep 1, 2004
The horror, the horror: David Foster Wallace delves into the heart of human darkness in his chilling new story collection.; By Laura Miller Jun 30, 2004
Mates: A literary history: Matching sock, erotic target or fellow damned soul chained to your wrist? From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Kundera, a guided tour of the Big Two.; By Gary Kamiya Oct 14, 2003
Freedom from choice: From short stories to sports and science writing, "Best of" anthologies prove that readers like their books preselected.; By JoAnn Gutin Dec 6, 2000
"The Law of Averages" by Frederick Barthelme: The confessed minimalist's new book proves that the much-reviled genre can still break your heart.; By Jonathan Miles Nov 15, 2000
"The Angel on the Roof" by Russell Banks: In stories from nearly four decades, the writer demonstrates an astonishing range, a wonderful eye and a finely tuned talent for breaking hearts.; By Jonathan Miles Jun 8, 2000
"The Toughest Indian in the World" by Sherman Alexie: A new collection of tough, angry, dirty, funny, superbly accomplished stories by the Native American writer.; By Katharine Whittemore Jun 5, 2000
The pissed-off muse: She dreamed of being immortalized in literature -- until he showed her his manuscript.; By Abby Ellin Jul 6, 1999
A baffling man: Although David Foster Wallace doesn't act the way an author should, his brilliant new book is filled with desperation, loneliness and addiction.; By Vince Passaro May 28, 1999
The many voices of Ken Kalfus: Laura Miller reviews Ken Kalfus's short story collection, 'Thirst'.; By Laura Miller Jul 23, 1998
The Salon Interview - Ken Kalfus: For 44-year-old Ken Kalfus, who has just published his first book, "Thirst," success was worth waiting for.; By Dwight Garner Jul 23, 1998
Just and Ordinary Day: Stephanie Zacharek reviews Shirley Jackson's collection of short stories, "Just and Ordinary Day".; By Stephanie Zacharek Dec 13, 1996
Short Stories of Langston Hughes: Maud Casey reviews the book "Short Stories of Langston Hughes".; By Maud Casey Aug 6, 1996

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