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The best thing ever is retelling a story everyone knows in a new, awesome way. Suddenly, a story we all love becomes fresh again, with major nods to the original story. Wendy Spinale understood this well, clearly. She decided to retell the story of Peter Pan in her latest novel, Everland. Synopsis This steampunk, dystopian novel is everything you’ve ever wanted. Featuring
Being young is something difficult to dissect. On one hand, when you’re an adolescent, you think you know everything. But on the other hand, you know you don’t, and everything seems dire. The smallest problems are intensified, as if under a microscope. The processing of emotions seems intelligible at times, as if your life is this…overly complicated, absolutely amazing, and
Upon reading “My Date With Neanderthal Woman,” written by David Galef, I felt rather perplexed. Here was a man taking out a cave woman. Happily, no less. A man with honorable intention who seems to have a strange admiration and acceptance of her. It seemed…well…better than most dates anyone ever goes on during adolescence, at least. For some poor, miserable people, it
S. the 2013 novel, conceived by J.J. Abrams himself, and written by Doug Dorst, is not just a mere story, it’s a literary experiment, showcased as a physical object. As Abrams said, he once found a book on a bench, with a note giving specific instructions to read and leave the book where someone else may find it, forming an ongoing chain
It is perhaps most interesting when upon reading a story, you’re filled with all sorts of thrilling questions. A rush through the spine, a crazy glimmer in your eyes. A good story, a fantastic story, can change a reader’s mood. My Reaction To Zdravka Evtimona’s “Blood” Upon reading Zdravka Evtimova‘s “Blood,” I had this exact reaction. I didn’t want it
Originally published in 1894, The Jungle Book was a collection of stories by Bombay-born Rudyard Kipling. Published in magazines in 1893, they quickly gained popularity, hence why they were made into a book just a year later. Due to Kipling’s upbringing in British India (he later move to England), his stories were influenced by animals and the wild magic of
John Updike’s “Oliver’s Evolution” is one of those short stories that spans a lifetime, and does it magically. Perhaps best known for writing The Witches of Eastwick, Updike was a poet, novelist, short story writer, and a literary and art critic. But somehow, the one story that seems to have an allure of its own is this one. It’s short, at
There are plenty of short stories out there but few grasp what the purpose behind the short length really means. A short story should be founded upon the idea that a deep meaning can be portrayed in a few pages. A story that can get to that meaning, and leave readers pondering, even after just three pages, is worth the
A.M. Homes, straight out of Washington D.C., represents her fearless hometown with her controversial novels, and strange short stories. Known for never pulling punches, she has written for several publications, including BOMB Magazine. She currently writes for shows as well. But despite all this, despite publishing her first book back in 1989, Homes wrote one story that touched many an avid
This month, we’re going to talk about Jack Handey’s “The Voices In My Head.” The story is short and simple, focusing on a man who hears voices in his head (obviously) and who seems to be pushed into doing both productive things and into making common mistakes. At first glance, the story seems to be a little silly and maybe
Halloween is surely over, but there is no inappropriate time for a creepy story. OK, maybe a wedding, or a funeral, but still. Creepy stories have a tradition behind them, being passed down through word of mouth, leading to legends and myths, folklore, and gossip. Books and movies, games and shows. Without these creepy tales, one could not express nor
Etgar Keret‘s Crazy Glue may not be lengthy, but that doesn’t mean a thing. The story is powerfully written, as is all of Keret’s work, including short stories, graphic novels, and TV and film writing. But somehow, this one story, stands out in a way that his other work can’t, and that’s saying quite a bit. In Crazy Glue, readers