‘The Fatal Cradle’ by Wilkie Collins: Short Story Analysis ‘The Fatal Cradle’ is a humorous yet suspenseful story penned by the nineteenth-century British author Wilkie Collins. Collins is considered the inventor of the detective story, and most of his novels explore the realms of mystery, suspense, and crime. ‘The Fatal Cure’ is a story about how through careful deduction … [Read more...] about ‘The Fatal Cradle’ by Wilkie Collins: Short Story Analysis
‘An Experiment in Misery’ by Stephen Crane: Short Story Analysis
‘An Experiment in Misery’ by Stephen Crane: Short Story Analysis ‘An Experiment in Misery’ is an excellent and highly evocative short story about how a young man enters the world of the weaker sections of society in New York City. It chronicles how he gets a cot to sleep in a seedy joint for the poor. It narrates how he befriends a highly intoxicated tramp and tries to … [Read more...] about ‘An Experiment in Misery’ by Stephen Crane: Short Story Analysis
‘Love’ by William Maxwell: Short Story Analysis
‘Love’ by William Maxwell: Short Story Analysis 'Love' is a simple story of a fifth-grade classroom full of boys who were in love with their pretty teacher. However, the poor teacher met with a very tragic end; she died of tuberculosis. It is a short story by American writer William Maxwell, the fiction editor at The New Yorker. He passed away in the year 2000. He edited … [Read more...] about ‘Love’ by William Maxwell: Short Story Analysis
‘My Thai Cat’ by Pratoomratha Zeng: Short Story Analysis
‘My Thai Cat’ by Pratoomratha Zeng: Short Story Analysis ‘My Thai Cat’ is a famous story by Thai author Pratoomratha Zeng. It is a charming story that brings out the superstitions and customs of the Thai peasants and a direct singular message. The message of this story ‘My Thai Cat’ is that at the end of the day, it’s the faith and belief of people who can work miracles, … [Read more...] about ‘My Thai Cat’ by Pratoomratha Zeng: Short Story Analysis
Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: Book Review
Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: Book Review Love and Other Thought Experiments is one of the 2020 Booker Prize Longlisted books by seasoned actor and debut novelist, Sophie Ward. The book tells the story of a lesbian couple Eliza and Rachel, who one night, have a bit of a misunderstanding. Rachel feels that an ant has managed to get into her eye while … [Read more...] about Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: Book Review