short stories

Contains alphabetically arranged essays that provide biographical and critical information aboutthirty-six significant American short-story writers active before 1880; each with a list of principal works and a bibliography.

Presents James Joyce's vignettes of everyday life in Dublin, Ireland in the early twentieth century, and includes Joyce's correspondence with his publisher about the stories, and a selection of criticism and commentary.

Presents a collection of thirteen short horror stories written by Stephen King. Titles include "Willa," "Rest Stop," "The Things They Left Behind," and "N.".

Presents a collection of twenty-five stories and poems from Neil Gaiman, including "Adventure Story," which is a companion to his "The Ocean at the End of the Lane;" "A Calendar of Tales," about the months of the years; and "Nothing O'Clock," a story for "Doctor Who" featuring Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor.

Features an anthology of short stories featuring the walking dead.

Presents the next generation of superheroes for the twenty-first century. Includes the Midwestern hero Meerkat, the creepy hero Silverfish, and Manna Man, who controls the minds of televangelists.

A collection of over twenty short stories spanning the career of author Chuck Palahniuk, and offering a disturbing and humorous look at life and death.

A collection of transgressive fiction stories by various authors featuring taboo subjects, violence, death, and graphic images.

Presents a collection of twenty short stories featuring the dramatic victories, strategies, triumphs of the heroes of the martial arts.