10 Best short stories (2025) showcase a diverse array of voices and themes, captivating readers with their brevity and depth. From poignant tales of love and loss to thrilling narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat, this collection highlights the brilliance of contemporary storytelling. Notable entries include a haunting exploration of memory, a whimsical journey through a fantastical realm, and a gripping mystery that unravels in unexpected ways. Each story invites readers to reflect on the human experience, making the 10 Best short stories (2025) a must-read for literature enthusiasts.
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World's Greatest Short Stories (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
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The Answer Is No: A Short Story
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- Backman, Fredrik (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 68 Pages - 12/01/2024 (Publication Date) - Amazon Original Stories (Publisher)
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The Best Short Stories 2024: The O. Henry Prize Winners (Best Short Stories: the O. Henry Prize Winners)
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- 432 Pages - 09/10/2024 (Publication Date) - Vintage (Publisher)
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The Housemaid's Wedding: A Short Story
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- McFadden, Freida (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 86 Pages - 11/22/2024 (Publication Date) - Hollywood Upstairs Press (Publisher)
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The Best American Short Stories of the Century
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- 864 Pages - 04/20/2000 (Publication Date) - Mariner Books (Publisher)
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Fifty Great Short Stories (Bantam Classics)
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The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story
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- 496 Pages - 05/03/2022 (Publication Date) - Penguin Books (Publisher)
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The World's Greatest Short Stories: Selections from Hemingway, Tolstoy, Woolf, Chekhov, Joyce, Updike and more (Dover Thrift Editions: Short Stories)
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- English (Publication Language)
- 257 Pages - 03/05/2012 (Publication Date) - Dover Publications (Publisher)
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The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: The Finca Vigia Edition
- Hemingway, Ernest (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 650 Pages - 08/03/1998 (Publication Date) - Scribner (Publisher)
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Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
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- Stephen King (Author) - Becky Ann Baker, John Cullum, Boyd Gaines (Narrators)
- English (Publication Language)
- 03/04/2014 (Publication Date) - Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)