10 Incredible Short Stories for Readers With Short Attention Spans
Love to read but never seem to have the time to finish a book? Why not stick to short stories? Here are 10 of the very best ever written. Most can be finished in a half an hour or less!
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
by Ambrose Bierce1890. A man's return home after war is revealed to be only wishful thinking.
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The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
by Ursula Le Guin1973. A disturbing tale about a summer festival in a utopian city and the unforgivable sacrifice that makes it possible.
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Harrison Bergeron
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.1961. Some see it as a satire on dumb people's understanding of socialism. Others interpret as a legitimate critique on communism.