Short Story Reviews
In The Asian Disease by Simone Lazaroo we have the theme of struggle, suspicion, racism, discrimination, fear, acceptance, confusion and pride. Narrated in the first person by a woman called Miss Nazario the reader realizes from the beginning of the story that Lazaroo may be exploring the theme of struggle. Emanuel is suffering the later […]
Read moreIn The Little Green Monster by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of loneliness, isolation, appearance, control and connection. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed woman and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring the theme […]
Read moreIn Towards Manhood by Benjamin Law we have the theme of masculinity, change, identity, sexuality, shame and acceptance. Taken from his The Family Law collection the story is narrated in the first person by Law himself and it becomes clear to the reader from the beginning of the story that Law may be exploring the […]
Read moreIn Meeting Elise by Nam Le we have the theme of pride, success, mortality, friendship, connection, acceptance, jealousy and redemption. Taken from his The Boat collection the story is narrated in the first person by a man called Henry Luff and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Le may be exploring […]
Read moreIn Tourism by Benjamin Law we have the theme of consumerism, family, separation, tradition, independence, commitment and connection. Taken from his The Family Law collection the story is narrated in the first person by Law himself and is a memory piece with Law recalling his teen years. It is also clear to the reader that […]
Read moreIn A Big Life by Jenny Kee we have the theme of rebellion, race, sexuality, connection, aspirations and independence. Narrated in the first person by a woman called Jenny (assumed to be Kee herself) the reader realises from the beginning of the story that it is a memory piece with the narrator looking back on […]
Read moreIn A Window by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of loneliness, honesty, curiosity, desire, writing, connection and confusion. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by a thirty-two year old man who is recalling events ten years previously. When he worked for the Pen Society as […]
Read moreIn Silence by Tony Ayres we have the theme of cultural heritage, homophobia, anger, struggle, hope, fear and acceptance. Narrated in the first person by Ayres himself the reader realizes from the beginning of the story that Ayres may be exploring the theme of cultural heritage. Ayres longs to remember and act out his childhood […]
Read moreIn My China by Kylie Kwong we have the theme of celebration, tradition, connection, happiness, prosperity, pride and discovery. Narrated in the first person by Kwong herself it becomes clear to the reader while reading the story that Kwong is exploring the theme of celebration. Kwong’s visit to her great-grandfather’s village, a man who left […]
Read moreIn The Ganges and Its Tributaries by Christopher Cyrill we have the theme of growing up, heritage, conflict, pride and fear. Narrated in the first person by an unnamed man the reader realizes after reading the story that Cyrill is writing a memory piece from events that occurred when the narrator first moved into his […]
Read moreIn Hiroshima by Nam Le we have the theme of spirituality, conflict, propaganda, control, loyalty, innocence and honour. Taken from his The Boat collection the story is narrated in the first person by an eight year old girl called Mayako and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Le may be exploring […]
Read moreIn Family Affair by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of uncertainty, narrow-mindedness, honesty, selfishness, responsibilities, tradition and family. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by a twenty-seven year old man and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring […]
Read moreIn Country Lovers by Nadine Gordimer we have the theme of apartheid, discrimination, marriage, tradition, forbidden love, infanticide, justice, identity and shame. Taken from her Six Feet of the Country collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning the reader realizes that Gordimer may be exploring […]
Read moreIn Rules of the Game by Amy Tan we have the theme of wisdom, pride, tradition, innocence and conflict. Taken from her The Joy Luck Club collection the story is narrated in the first person by a young girl called Waverly Jong and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Tan may […]
Read moreIn Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri we have the theme of responsibility, connection, conflict, redemption and loneliness. Taken from her collection of the same name it becomes clear to the reader from the beginning of the story that Lahiri may be exploring the theme of responsibility. Neither Raj nor Mina wish to take Tina […]
Read moreIn This Blessed House by Jhumpa Lahiri we have the theme of curiosity, conflict, acceptance, love and connection. Taken from her Interpreter of Maladies collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Lahiri may be exploring the theme of […]
Read moreIn Sexy by Jhumpa Lahiri we have the theme of adultery, loneliness, curiosity, innocence, shame and connection. Taken from her Interpreter of Maladies collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story it becomes clear to the reader that Lahiri may be exploring the […]
Read moreIn When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri we have the theme of conflict, connection, innocence, hope, loss, respect and family. Taken from her Interpreter of Maladies collection the story is narrated in the first person by a woman named Lilia who is looking back at past events in her life and from […]
Read moreIn Boner McPharlin’s Moll by Tim Winton we have the theme of connection, desire, love, corruption, escape, guilt and innocence. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is narrated in the first person by a woman called Jackie Martin, who is looking back at a part of her life, and from the beginning of […]
Read moreIn Small Mercies by Tim Winton we have the theme of loss, connection, guilt, addiction and love. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Winton may be exploring the theme of loss. Peter […]
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