Beyond Texas with W.F. Strong
Beyond Texas with W.F. Strong
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The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson
The Lottery is one of the absolute finest short stories produced in America in all of the 20th century. Top ten for sure. In this episode, I have reserved commentary and interpretations about the story until after you've heard it.&n...
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
This story takes place in the dystopian world of 2081 where a fascist regime has finally made sure everyone is equal, except for those in charge, of course. The story is a cautionary tale that warns against the sad and dangerous outcomes ...
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The Book of Sand by Jorge Luis Borges
I love stories about books such as The Shadow of the Wind by Zafon or The Book Thief by Zusak. This story by Borges is a very short, short story. It concerns a magical book that the protagonist purchases and the book develops a powe...
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Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway
Hills LIke White Elephants is Hemingway's most famous and most discussed short story. And it is short. Less than ten minutes long in audio form. And it is a story that can be argued over with great fervor on all sides because ...
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