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10 bestContemporary Short Storiesof April 2026

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The Penguin Book of the British Short Story: 2: From P.G. Wodehouse to Zadie Smith
The Penguin Book of the British Short Story: 2: From P.G. Wodehouse to Zadie Smith

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The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story
The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story

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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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9.7

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The Story: 100 Great Short Stories Written by Women (Anthos)
The Story: 100 Great Short Stories Written by Women (Anthos)

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The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories
The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories

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9.5

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The Complete Short Stories: Volume One
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The Complete Short Stories: Volume Two
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Short Stories in Japanese: New Penguin Parallel Text
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The Complete Short Stories (Vintage Classics)
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The BBC National Short Story Award 2023
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