tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post2206133942815011609..comments2023-10-25T05:05:00.272-07:00Comments on Reflections: My Favourite Short StoriesAnupam Patrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-24552760132776705872012-09-24T08:23:45.490-07:002012-09-24T08:23:45.490-07:00My apologies Sweta. There are so many stories that...My apologies Sweta. There are so many stories that remain etched in my mind that this post could require a number of monotonous scrolling to reach to the end of it. This list contains only those stories which moved me in a profound way mainly because of my own life expriences.<br /><br />I have read Jeffrey Archer's short story collection 'A Quiver Full of Arrows'. 'The Perfect Gentleman' remains particularly etched in my memory.Anupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-51135952721394563302012-09-24T08:12:46.173-07:002012-09-24T08:12:46.173-07:00Great list!! But, hey-no Jeffrey Archer???? One of...Great list!! But, hey-no Jeffrey Archer???? One of my all time fave authors-short/long stories,I've read them all :)Sweta (My Indian Dietitian)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07317493638998906683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-89367818049987581732012-09-24T05:33:32.461-07:002012-09-24T05:33:32.461-07:00More than 20 - 22 a month. One voracious reader yo...More than 20 - 22 a month. One voracious reader you are Hemant. <br />Thanks for dropping byAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-69519432991508095082012-09-24T05:31:04.999-07:002012-09-24T05:31:04.999-07:00Great Niyum!!!
All the best with your short story...Great Niyum!!!<br /><br />All the best with your short story writing. Do share them. Am definitely checking out your blog.Anupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-47072582527752528002012-09-24T05:25:07.689-07:002012-09-24T05:25:07.689-07:00The Happy Prince is a very nice story.
Go ahead a...The Happy Prince is a very nice story.<br /><br />Go ahead and read the stories Shesha. I'm sure you'd like most of them.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experienceAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-64690615310691885252012-09-24T05:20:52.563-07:002012-09-24T05:20:52.563-07:00Reminded me of my own blog post from a few months ...Reminded me of my own blog post from a few months ago ... <br />http://shoooonya.blogspot.in/2012/06/power-of-short-stories.html<br /><br />Since last year, my own reading has gradually seen an increase in short stories count and it would continue like this for long. I have 2 thick volumes of short stories up for next year while hundreds by various authors in soft copy too. All lined up for reading. I usually read more than 20-22 every month now. Coach Hemant Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10522874142911528872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-31699970861475838862012-09-24T00:27:07.102-07:002012-09-24T00:27:07.102-07:00Hey!! I think that's a good list!! I am trying...Hey!! I think that's a good list!! I am trying to write short stories too. I have bookmarked your page and will surely read your short stories soon. I love reading books and i've just started a blog for writing book reviews and so far, its such an enjoyable journey!! Here's the link incase you want to check it out, thebookishfoodiereviews.wordpress.com<br /><br />I'll be sure to let you know how i found the short story authors you suggestedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-26980622024980359032012-09-23T22:34:10.864-07:002012-09-23T22:34:10.864-07:00Seems like a good list to follow. I have gone more...Seems like a good list to follow. I have gone more into those big scary novels now and have forgotten the beautiful world of little stories. While in childhood, I used to read them a lot. Especially My favorite reads were folk tales from different cities of India, and that of Russia. Also most of the short stories were in Hindi. I have read "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde. And It was the story that brought me into tears 15-16 years back. It was soulful. I guess I should follow the list. Good one!Shesha Chaturvedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602714942699492851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-87465308970164610482012-09-23T22:29:28.927-07:002012-09-23T22:29:28.927-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shesha Chaturvedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602714942699492851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-56482150224118112062012-09-23T08:21:52.451-07:002012-09-23T08:21:52.451-07:00I agree. Thanks for dropping byI agree. Thanks for dropping byAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-40563287154054380852012-09-23T08:20:45.805-07:002012-09-23T08:20:45.805-07:00I've read "Housewife" by Ismat Chugt...I've read "Housewife" by Ismat Chugtai (translated from Urdu by Fatima Ahmed). It's a pretty good one. I'll also read your other recommendations.<br /><br />ThanksAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-76231599527063924952012-09-23T08:03:18.313-07:002012-09-23T08:03:18.313-07:00Good list.. tempted to write about my favorite... ...Good list.. tempted to write about my favorite... William Somerset Maugham, all his short stories end with a twist making your jaw drop...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-1722742333958021172012-09-23T07:26:18.947-07:002012-09-23T07:26:18.947-07:00Hi. First time here. I like your list. Have read m...Hi. First time here. I like your list. Have read most of the ones by O'Henry. And 'face on the wall' is another superb short story. The ones I'd also recommend are 'Parson's Pleasure' by Roald Dahl, 'Dusk' by Saki and the short stories by Ismat Chugtai. The Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210260215298324663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-62946127677858570972012-09-23T05:29:29.603-07:002012-09-23T05:29:29.603-07:00Yeah, IOM is a great collection of short storiesYeah, IOM is a great collection of short storiesAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-46638656819249101032012-09-23T05:28:49.444-07:002012-09-23T05:28:49.444-07:00Go Ahead SJGo Ahead SJAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-31605122099948623462012-09-23T05:27:46.640-07:002012-09-23T05:27:46.640-07:00Thanks KappuThanks KappuAnupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-83653395286469862062012-09-23T05:16:27.996-07:002012-09-23T05:16:27.996-07:00I not read any of these short stories. I somehow w...I not read any of these short stories. I somehow was never attracted to short stories. I have heard a lot of about interpreter of Maladies so will give it a shot.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lazypineapple.com/2012/09/heroine-movie-review.html/%22" rel="nofollow">Lazy Pineapple</a><br />Vinita Aptehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549627033763568859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-2758992891468147222012-09-23T01:21:15.996-07:002012-09-23T01:21:15.996-07:00interesting list, wud try reading one of those :)
...interesting list, wud try reading one of those :)<br /><br />www.styledestino.comSJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529456460658656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-7080020896936132282012-09-23T01:14:46.921-07:002012-09-23T01:14:46.921-07:00Thats a beautiful list.. thanks it makes my read e...Thats a beautiful list.. thanks it makes my read easy and lovely post there Anupam! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://grafitti-on-my-wall.blogspot.in/2012/09/postboxshows-letter-to-myself.html" rel="nofollow">Do stop by my blog!! I'd love your visits & comments!</a> Kappuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030279740286774339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-89488812512864096362012-09-23T00:50:56.003-07:002012-09-23T00:50:56.003-07:00I share your approach and ideas about short storie...I share your approach and ideas about short stories and novellas. I'm glad to know that you'd read stories from my list. Thanks for dropping by.Anupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-5914048532859164592012-09-23T00:44:28.091-07:002012-09-23T00:44:28.091-07:00I'm glad to know that you had a personal rappo...I'm glad to know that you had a personal rapport with Sri Das. It must have been splendid.<br /><br />I'm also delighted to know that you too adore "After Twenty Years".<br /><br />Thanks for reading this post and sharing your experiences, Sabyasachi.Anupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-53293559172920202702012-09-23T00:39:45.453-07:002012-09-23T00:39:45.453-07:00I often like reading short stories as an introduct...I often like reading short stories as an introduction to a writer I do not know. And sometimes, when I just don't want to immerse myself in a novel. A novella somehow always leaves me unsatisfied, it is not one or the other. Thanks for the list. There are many collections here, I have not read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-499329102244312322012-09-23T00:15:52.028-07:002012-09-23T00:15:52.028-07:00Manoj Das is one of my favourite authors and have ...Manoj Das is one of my favourite authors and have many fond memories. Though he was dad's classmate and our distant relative, we had few meetings. My earliest meeting with him that I remember is when I was in class 7th and he had come to our house. I really blushed, when he told me that "I heard you read a lot". I was in awe of him after reading his stories and hearing about him. Apart from the stories mentioned here, I also liked his "Mystery of the missing cap" where he talked about the politician's cap. I loved his travelogue "Dura duranta" as well, which was written in oriya. <br /><br />The story "After twenty years" had a big impact on me. Love the writings of Rusking Bond as well. He writes of a world long gone, and when I look at the present day Mussorie, I really feel sad at the ugly concretisation of the place. <br />Sabyasachi<br /><br />ArjunaUbachahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353186902659651125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-23587006311727893252012-09-22T23:20:34.471-07:002012-09-22T23:20:34.471-07:00Go ahead Ekta. You are likely to adore many of the...Go ahead Ekta. You are likely to adore many of them.Anupam Patrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179237569294043987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541136381262666757.post-21132771776349630452012-09-22T23:13:48.009-07:002012-09-22T23:13:48.009-07:00Nice compilation...I seem to not recall any of the...Nice compilation...I seem to not recall any of them..may be should start reading again :)ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.com