novella
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One thing to know: This Sundance Film Festival hit about the life and sorrows of a logger in early 20th-century America is based on a novella by Denis Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Claire Keegan’s novella opens with a child on a journey and with a sense of unease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Bentley's gamble on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson appears to have paid off.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is adapted from Truman Capote’s novella by the same name.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
As you must know, it would be unusual for us to publish a complete novella by an unknown writer, or for that matter a well-established one.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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