short story
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The play has the old-fashioned carpentry of a solid one-act or mid-century short story.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Khong had suggested meeting at the animal shelter because it’s a key setting for her short story “Tapetum Lucidum,” named for the demon-like glow behind some animals’ superior night vision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The video could be seen as a reference to 88-year-old Sir Anthony's latest project, as he is set to start shooting a film based on a short story by Thomas based in the Welsh countryside.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“The short story remains unchanged: energy prices and rates volatility are staying elevated, and this is not an environment conducive to taking large positions or fading dislocations,” Societe Generale’s rates strategists said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Emily had left her binder, The Gold-Bug, and the Poe short story collection on the table when they went to chat with Raven, so now she closed those.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
