Today we cover the quirks of life in the Midwestern US - "Yorrick" by Budi Darma (translated by Tiffany Tsao) from his collection of short stories, "People from Bloomington."

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Today we cover the tragic roles of fate and love in the American South - "Under the Bridge" by Zora Neale Hurston (a titan of the Harlem Renaissance).

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Today we cover a seemingly banal conversation at a Spanish train station - "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

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Today we cover a Sunday afternoon in the park - "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield.

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Today we talk about music prodigies - "Wunderkind" by Carson McCullers.

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Today we kick things off with the story that turbocharged my love for reading - "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury.

It's got it all. Interplanetary living, jealous schoolkids, and non-stop rain!

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Are you a hungry reader who may occasionally prefer a snackable short story over a hefty meal of a novel?

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"Long Takes on Short Stories" - your new podcast dedicated to the short story.

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