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Writing about two short stories

Two short stories I read, for those interested in the form:

The Recruit, by Justine Hardy

Kinds of Lust by Sheba Karim

I like stories to be concrete sometimes, simple, easy to grasp, willful, strong, subtle, poetic, all in one– and these stories fit the bill.

Do not get me wrong, I like stories that are elusive, too, like a rain-song or a shallow wave, but once in a while the simple, traditional, i-can-hold-this-in-my-hand piece makes my day.

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Damyanti Biswas

Damyanti Biswas

Damyanti Biswas’s short fiction has been published at Smokelong, Ambit, Litro, Puerto del Sol, among others, and she's the co-editor of The Forge literary magazine. She's the author of YOU BENEATH YOUR SKIN, a bestselling crime novel, which has been optioned for screens by Endemol Shine. Her next #1 Amazon bestselling crime novel, THE BLUE BAR, was published by Thomas & Mercer. It received a starred review on Publishers Weekly, and was one of 2023's Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers on Goodreads. Kirkus Reviews called its sequel, THE BLUE MONSOON, a compelling procedural awash in crosscurrents. Her work is represented by Lucienne Diver at The Knight Agency.

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