The Folio Book of Great Short Stories by Yiyun Li

The Folio Book of Great Short Stories

Yiyun Li with Paul Blow (Illustrator)

227 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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It’s a roll-call of talent and, although no entry can be elevated beyond another, we must draw attention to some noteworthy inclusions. ‘A Little Cloud’ is James Joyce’s story within a story, Dorothy Parker’s dramatic monologue ‘The Waltz’ brings ...

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