Can you recommend some 'the best very short story' collections?

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great very short story. It has a shocking ending that makes you think about society and traditions. Another one is 'Hills Like White Elephants' by Ernest Hemingway. It's a masterful story that conveys a lot through minimal dialogue.

One well - known 'Best British Short Story' collection is 'The Penguin Book of the British Short Story'. It features a wide range of stories from different eras and authors, giving a great overview of the richness of British short - story writing.

The collection 'The Penguin Book of Gay Short Stories' is really good. It gathers a wide range of queer short stories from different authors and time periods, giving a comprehensive view of the queer experience in short story form. Another great collection is 'Her Body and Other Parties' by Carmen Maria Machado. It has some amazing queer - themed stories that are both thought - provoking and beautifully written.

Of course, the following are some recommendations for short story collections: 1 "Alive"-Yu Hua 2 "Three-body"-Liu Cixin 3 "Snow Country"-Kawabata Yasunari 100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez 5. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez 6. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin 8 Thunderstorm-Cao Yu 9 Journey to the West-Wu Chengen Water Margins-Shi Naian These are some famous collections of short stories, each of which is a classic. Reading them can help you improve your literary quality and short story writing skills.

A good collection for beginners is 'The Velveteen Rabbit'. It's a sweet story about a toy rabbit's journey to becoming'real' through love and experiences. It's not too complex in terms of language and plot. 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' collections also work well for beginners. They have a variety of short, inspiring stories that can be easily understood and related to. Also, 'Winnie - the - Pooh' short stories are very beginner - friendly. The lovable characters and simple stories in the Hundred Acre Wood are great for those new to short stories.

Another notable collection is 'The Mammoth Book of Weird Fiction'. It has a wide range of stories, from classic to modern, that cover all aspects of weirdness. There are stories about strange creatures, alternate realities, and psychological oddities that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

There is 'Anton Chekhov's Short Stories'. Chekhov was a master of the short story form. His stories usually focus on the ordinary lives of people, revealing their hopes, dreams, and disappointments. His writing is very realistic and often makes readers think about human nature.

Ray Bradbury has some great short story collections. 'The Illustrated Man' contains a number of short stories that are both imaginative and thought - provoking. And of course, Edgar Allan Poe's short story collections are also worth checking out. His stories are often short but manage to create a very spooky and intense atmosphere.

Of course! Here are some well-known collections of short stories that I hope you will like: 1.One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Márquez): This is a classic of Latin-American literature, describing the story of seven generations of the Buenda family. It is known as a classic in the history of world literature. [2] The Great Gatsby (F Scott Fitzgerald): This is an American literary classic about the glitz and loss of American society in the 1920s. 3. The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger): This is an American literary classic about the growth and inner contradictions of the teenager Holden Caulfield. 4 "The Three Bodies"(Liu Cixin): This is a Chinese science fiction novel about the confrontation and struggle between alien civilizations and Earth civilizations. Dream of the Red Chamber (Cao Xueqin): This is a classical Chinese novel, known as the classic in the history of Chinese novels, depicting the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others. I hope these recommendations can provide you with some inspiration. If you have other needs, you can tell me at any time.

One possible short story collection in 1995 could be from Alice Munro. Her works often explore the lives of women and small - town life in a very profound way. Another could be from a less - known but still talented author who was emerging at that time, perhaps with a collection that focused on themes of youth and coming - of - age stories.