Short Story Reviews
In 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 […]
Read moreIn The Turning by Tim Winton we have the theme of theme of domestic violence, faith, shame, alcoholism and friendship, Taken from his collection of the same name 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 […]
Read moreIn The Hole That Jack Dug by Frank Sargeson we have the theme of hard-work, struggle, connection, trust, independence and respect. Narrated in the first person by a man called Tom, who is helping Jack to dig the hole, the reader realizes from the beginning of the story that Sargeson may be exploring the theme […]
Read moreIn Your Shoes by Michèle Roberts we have the theme of grief, loss, blame, responsibility, sadness, innocence, communication, hope and control. Narrated in the first person by an unnamed woman, a mother, the reader realizes from the beginning of the story that the narrator is grieving a loss. A loss that we is discover is […]
Read moreIn They’re Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson we have a humorous story that looks at a conversation between two aliens who are probing the Universe for intelligent life. What is really interesting about the story is the fact that the life form the aliens encounter are actually human beings. Who the aliens cannot […]
Read moreIn Cockleshell by Tim Winton we have the theme of innocence, love, change, perception, abandonment and regret. 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 Brakey may be in love with Agnes. He is […]
Read moreIn Defender by Tim Winton we have the theme of memories, letting go, shame, guilt, fear, adultery and happiness. 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 […]
Read moreIn Fog by Tim Winton we have the theme of disillusionment, corruption, trust, struggle, fear, hope and alcoholism. 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 disillusionment. […]
Read moreIn Aquifer by Tim Winton we have the theme of memories, longing, connection, innocence, freedom, escape and time. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Winton may be exploring the theme of memories. The narrator […]
Read moreIn Abbreviation by Tim Winton we have the theme of coming of age, family, innocence, selfishness, gender roles and courage. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and the reader realizes after reading the story that Winton may be exploring the theme of coming […]
Read moreIn Big World by Tim Winton we have the theme of disillusionment, failure, escape, jealousy, loyalty, change, freedom and friendship. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is narrated by an unnamed young eighteen year old boy and from the beginning of the story the reader realises that Winton may be exploring the theme […]
Read moreIn Immunity by Tim Winton we have the theme of connection, love, selfishness, desperation, acceptance, authority and shame. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is a memory piece that is narrated in the first person by an unnamed woman who recalls events when she was younger and from the beginning of the story […]
Read moreIn Damaged Goods by Tim Winton we have the theme of memories, loneliness, letting go, independence, obsession, jealousy, acceptance and struggle. Taken from his The Turning collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed woman and from the beginning of the story it becomes clear to the reader that Winton may […]
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