Genre Tiny Shoes Dancing 15 May 202015 May 2020 Reviewed by Amy Gruzesky This collection of short stories by author Audrey Kalman left me feeling both introspective and unfulfilled. Unfulfilled, because the stories end on what appears to be…
Genre… Columns: A Collection of Short Stories 9 May 20208 May 2020 Reviewed by Amy Gruzesky "Love, laugh, cry, and dream, these are the emotions I hope will rise within you as you read them. These stories are my columns," says David…
Stories and Books… The News from Spain 13 Sep 201911 Dec 2019 Reviewed by Amy Gruzesky The subtitle of the News from Spain is 7 Variations of a Love Story, and so when I first picked it up, I anticipated a single…
Book and Reading Culture… SSBC Podcast: Holiday Reinhorn 3 May 201911 Dec 2019 In the latest episode of the Short Story Discussions podcast, we chat with short-story writer Holiday Reinhorn. She is the author of Big Cats: Stories from Free Press. A graduate…
Book and Reading Culture… Junot Diaz 23 Feb 201921 Feb 2019 Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the United States, in his work Junot Diaz tells the story of the immigrant experience. He has taken the events of his…
Children… Football Short Stories 3 Feb 20193 Feb 2019 It’s football season. You have your game day gear on. You’ve got the food heating on the stove. You’re almost ready for the pre-game show, but before you dive in,…
Podcasts… Ep4 SSBC Podcast – Leslie-Ann Murray 24 Nov 20183 May 2019 Short-story author Leslie-Ann Murray chats with us about writing, immigration, race, and the importance of travel for developing a well-rounded understanding of the world. She also reveals the inspiration for…
Genre… House on Mango Street – REVIEW 22 Jul 20183 May 2019 There are things about growing up that are universal. It doesn’t matter what culture you come from, there’s always a phase where you feel awkward. You always wonder whether or…
