Books matching: dark and beautiful short stories
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Save:The Long Valley by John Steinbeck is a collection of dark and beautiful short stories set in the Salinas Valley of California during the early 20th Century. The stories explore the tensions between town and country, laborers and owners, as well as past and present, reflecting Steinbeck's characteristic interests. The writing style is described as crisp, clean, and filled with empathy and understanding for the characters portrayed.
One of the early misperceptions of The Long Valley was that the volume of stories represents a unified whole in the way that, for example, Steinbeck’s earlier The Pastures of Heaven (1932) presents in... - #2
Save:'Lips Touch: Three Times' by Laini Taylor is a collection of three short stories centered around transformative kisses. Each story explores the consequences of a single kiss, delving into supernatural romances and fantasy elements. The book weaves together myths, folklore, and human relationships to create epic fairytales that are rich in imagination and complexity. The stories are beautifully crafted with lush prose, vivid imagery, and captivating characters, taking readers on a journey through different worlds and cultures.
The book features stunning illustrations by Jim Di Bartolo that complement the stories, adding depth and emotion to the narrative. Taylor's writing style is described as bewitching, lyrical, and immersive, drawing readers into a world where kisses have extraordinary power and the ordinary is intertwined with the extraordinary.
Kizzy’s family lived in the weird house outside of town with all the anvils in the yard and the tick-ridden billy goat that rammed the fence whenever anyone walked past. The mailman wouldn’t come up t...
