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10 bestAmerican Short Storiesof November 2025

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The Best American Short Stories of the Century
The Best American Short Stories of the Century

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French short stories: Nouvelles Francaises (New Penguin Parallel Text Series)
French short stories: Nouvelles Francaises (New Penguin Parallel Text Series)

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The Best American Mystery Stories 1998
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998

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The Oxford Book of American Short Stories
The Oxford Book of American Short Stories

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100 Years of the Best American Short Stories
100 Years of the Best American Short Stories

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The Best American Short Stories 2019
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The New Penguin Book of American Short Stories, from Washington Irving to Lydia Davis
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The Best Short Stories 2023: The O. Henry Prize Winners (O. Henry Prize Collection)
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50 Great Short Stories
50 Great Short Stories

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The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story
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