when im in a reading slump i go for books that are a collection of short stories. the shorter length makes it easier to finish a story in one sitting so you can have that sense of accomplishment and also variety without a big commitment.
some of my faves are:
prayer for the living - ben okri ‼️‼️
life ceremony - sayaka murata
her body & other parties - carmen maria machado
the dangers of smoking in bed - mariana enriquez
4d ago
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dystopian/post-apoc easy read! I don’t read a ton of books in that genre, but found it really compelling
or Bliss Montage, also by Ling Ma, is a great short stories collection. sometimes short stories are the best way for me to break out of a reading slump 🤌
Apr 17, 2024
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Novels are great and all but a regular habit of bite sized short stories can get you right in a pinch
Jan 21, 2024
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underrated. its more than just prose or poetry but not as much of a longform commitment as a novel. sometimes a story only needs 10 or 20 or 30 pages. great for people to practice writing, great to write for the sake of writing, can read one in a car ride, so much freedom in short stories. I resent the sentiment that they’re somehow lesser or lower brow than poetry or novel.
specific ones I recommend, at least to start:
The Fall of the House of Usher (or anything by Poe, he’s kinda the goat)
The Scarlet Ibis
The Metamorphosis
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
The Lottery
The Most Dangerous Game
Sep 3, 2024
Top Recs from @robynm
raw (2016) dir. julia ducournau
misery (1990) dir. rob reiner
audition (1999) dir. takashi miike
titane (2021) dir. julia ducournau
possession (1981) dir. andrzej żuławski
i could go on……
4d ago
i have been summoned, here are some of my faves:
crash (1996) dir. david cronenberg
videodrome (1983) dir. david cronenberg
possession (1981) dir. andrzej żuławski
antichrist (2009) dir. lars von trier
climax (2018) dir. gaspar noé
eyes wide shut (1999) dir. stanley kubrick
mullholland drive (2001) dir. david lynch
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