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More stories from Karen Russell

What comes next for a 31-year-old whose first novel was a Pulitzer Prize finalist? A second story collection. Knopf is publishing Karen Russell’s Vampires in the Lemon Grove on February 12, 2013. The collection contains eight new stories that promise … Continue reading

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12 super story collections

A great short story can convey a world in just a few well-written pages. (They have to be well-written, because the author has such a short space to hook the reader!) I have always had a soft spot for short … Continue reading

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The best (recent) story collections

Several of you requested a Top 10 list of short story collections back when I asked what “best” lists you want to see. This one was tough to compile. To make it easier on ourselves—and to mix it up—we decided … Continue reading

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Karen Russell returns with a first novel

One of the most promising short-story collections in recent years hit bookstores in September 2006. Karen Russell’s St Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves was as creepy and magical as the title implies, collecting 10 eerie tales set in … Continue reading

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