Six of the Best Short Stories I've Read This Month: Amy Hempel, Raymond Carver, Anton Chekhov + more
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Just wanted to put this out quickly before I leave, hope it isn't too poorly edited. Again, thank you to everyone watching, it truly means the world.
0:00 Intro
1:58 In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson is Buried by Amy Hempel
4:05 Why Don't You Dance? by Raymond Carver
6:30 Genesis by Ashleigh Bryant Phillips
11:03 Enemies by Anton Chekhov
14:45 The Long and Painful Death by Claire Keegan
17:45 Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Love how raw and unbuttoned you present the videos; feel like you'd make for great conversation.
1:56 "in the cemetery where al jolson is buried" by amy hempel
4:10 "why don't you dance?" from _what we talk about when we talk about love_ by raymond carver
6:32 "genesis" by ashleigh bryant phillips
11:00 "enemies" by anton chekhov
14:47 "the long and painful death" from _walk the blue fields_ by claire keegan
17:47 "show don't tell" by curtis sittenfeld
thank you for this video! i’m not a native english speaker, but i have a pretty decent level of english. i really want to get in reading books in english, so i’m starting with short stories. your recommendations are really helpful!
ps. i love how calm and cozy this video feels :,)
I loved ‘why don’t you dance’ Intriguing, leaves you with the feeling of missed opportunities and something sinister. People can be very complex and messed up.
Completely agree, great way of putting it.
Love short stories, i gotta read these. Last short story i read was chess story by stefan zweig, loved that one.
I've heard great things, need to check it out for sure
Love Hempel. Currently reading the short stories of Bennet Sims.
Thx - have a safe journey!! Love Clare Keegan - thx for sharing
I'm surprised to say I've read the first two short stories you mentioned in a writing class. My favorite short story the teacher shared was one called Hole by Andrew Porter. Thanks for the videos Alex
Just read Hole, and wow it was good. I need to take whatever class you're in, that ending is just incredible. So glad you've enjoyed the videos.
My favorite short story is “Death of a Traveling Salesman” by Eudora Welty. Simple story but contains some really deep emotions. I’ll have to check out George Saunders.
I just finished “A Little Life” and now I’m reading “Lessons” by Ian McEwan. Have you read/heard of those?
Just read Death of a Traveling Salesman this morning! I liked it -- good mix of simple plot with great dialogue, especially the woman repeating herself, that was a perfect detail. Also loved this line: "This time tomorrow he would be somewhere on a good graveled road, driving his car past things that happened to people, quicker than their happening."
I haven't read A Little Life, though I do have it. Just a big undertaking, though I'll get around to it. I've heard of Lessons too, I need to read some of his stuff.
I’ll have to check out a few of these short stories. I love Claire Keegan!
Have you read and the earth drank deep Ntsika Kota? Short story from Eswatini.
Sorry for taking so long, I just read it! Really well constructed story, I enjoyed it a lot. Love that he was only referred to as "the hunter," that has an interesting effect.
@@agwriting No problem about taking long! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I also found that interesting, how the character was referred to as "the hunter", it almost keeps us (the reader) at a precise distance.