Short stories, American
Found in 367 Collections and/or Records:
The language of the living, 2010
The characters in The Language of the Living have very different paths: some literal - a flight from Charlotte to Boston; some emotional - confronting two wronged classmates from the past during a vulnerable stage performance; and, for several, both. But
The last days of Moon Lake, 2007
In [this] collection of linked stories, The Last Days of Moon Lake, the residents of a small, northern Wisconsin town struggle to establish and maintain their identities and personal connections within atmospheres of local legend and constant change. An o
The law of averages, 1997
The laws of momentum and other stories, 1994
The logic of boys, 2001
The long way home, 2012
These stories are broadly linked by a developmental perspective. They are character-driven stories in which the main protagonist struggles to make sense of his or her world. -- abstract.
The lost soul boys and other stories, 2009
This is a collection of eight short stories. -- abstract.
The mad ones, 1996
The mating ball, 1997
The means of escape, 2004
Collection of stories introduces complex characters obsessed with the means of escape -- abstract.
The meeting grounds and other stories, 1995
A collection of short stories exploring the themes of disillusionment, abandonment and isolation.
The Midgard chronicles, 1990
The movement of light in the north, 2013
This collection of linked short stories focuses on the complicated relationships between the residents of a small town in northern Michigan. The stories explore how connection and abandonment, mental illness and rebellion appear and repeat between generat
The other Irish, 2012
This linked short story collection maps an extended family's century-long struggle to come to terms with the complex and often volatile details of their Northern Irish heritage. Central, though not always present, is William Courtney, whose life and mytho
The overstuffed desk, 1999
The petroglyphs of Chaco Canyon, 2008
The Petroglyphs of Chaco Canyon is a collection of short stories about sibling relationships. These characters struggle to find their places in the world, specifically within their families. -- abstract.
The phrenologist's collection and other stories, 1998
This collection covers a range of storytelling, from a more traditional to a slightly skewed vision--abstract.
The pirate queen of Puget Sound and other stories, 1999
The principle, 2008
This collection of stories focuses on the interpersonal, romantic, and familial relationships between characters, and on the human yearning to find a deep connection with another. The characters in these stories, whether a daughter and her distant father,