Short Stories -- Classic, Modern, Contemporary vs The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christian Fiction, Psychology, Classic Literature, Short Stories, Children's fiction, Fiction
Short Stories -- Classic, Modern, Contemporary
Amidst the turbulent backdrop of a manufacturing town in the grips of the Industrial Revolution, Elizabeth Gaskell penned the timeless passion of Mr. Thornton and Margaret Hale. A mixing of contemporary and Victorian,…
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The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition
Part One: Stories -- Chinua Achebe / Civil Peace -- Sherman Alexie / The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven -- Isabelle Allende / An Act of Vengeance -- Sherwood Anderson / Hands -- Margaret Atwood / Happy…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Short Stories -- Classic, Modern, Contemporary is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 32 for The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition.
- The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition has the widest readership — 6 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Short Stories -- Classic, Modern, Contemporary | The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (5) | 4.7 (6) |
Reception
| Short Stories -- Classic, Modern, Contemporary | The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 6 |
| Editions | 6 | 2 |
| Pages | 606 | 1775 |