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The Stone Boy: Short Story Summary, Analysis and Review
The Stone boy is a short story by Gina Berriault. It was first published in 1957 in Mademoiselle magazine. The story revolves around a nine-year-old boy who accidentally shoots his older brother, but is freakishly calm about it later on. The short story catapulted its author, Gina Berriault, to international fame when the story was… Read more
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The Judgement by Franz Kafka: Summary, Analysis and Review
The Judgement is a short story written by Franz Kafka. It was first published in 1912. The story revolves around a young merchant and his relationship with his father. Franz Kafka was running a business while writing this story, which limited his literary creativity. This conflict inspired the protagonist of ‘The Judgement.’ “So now you… Read more
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The Bear Came Over The Mountain: Summary and Review
The Bear Came Over The Mountain is a short story by Canadian author and nobel laureate Alice Munro. It revolves around Grant and Fiona, an elderly couple who have been married for several decades and their struggle with Alzheimer’s and infidelity. “I don’t think there is anything to worry about. I expect I am just… Read more
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Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Story, Summary, Review
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage is a short story written by Alice Munro. This story was published in a book of the same name which contained a few other short stories by Munro. This story revolves around the life of Johanna, a plain-looking, poor but a dedicated unmarried woman. She works for Mr McCauley, a… Read more
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If You’re Not Yet Like Me: Summary, Plot Analysis and Review
If You’re Not Yet Like Me is a short story written by Edan Lepucki. It is a story of a single woman – Joellyn – who lives alone in an apartment in New York. Joellyn happens to be narrating the stories of her (failed) romance with an unemployed, terribly-dressed man named Zachary to her unborn… Read more
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I Am The Lion Now: Short Story, Summary, Plot Analysis and Review
I Am The Lion Now is a short story by Edan Lepucki. It revolves around a pregnant woman that lives in LA with her husband. The couple lead an ordinary life until a possum shows up at their door. No, I am not talking about the famous incident at the Bronx zoo where a woman… Read more
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Bartleby The Scrivener: Summary, Analysis, Quotes, Review and Free PDF
Bartleby The Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street is a short story or novella written by American author Herman Melville. It was first published in two parts in the November and December 1853 issues of a magazine. It tells the story of Bartleby – a scrivener (a clerk or scribe) who works for a Manhattan… Read more
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The Most Dangerous Game: Short Story, Summary, Characters, Theme, Plot Analysis
The Most Dangerous Game is a short story written by Richard Connell. Also known as “The Hounds of Zaroff”, this story was originally published in 1924. It revolves around an American man passionate about game hunting who realizes, after a series of events, what it means to be a hunter or a huntee – and… Read more
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A Man Called Ove: Summary, Plot Analysis, Review and Quotes
A Man Called Ove is a fiction novel that was originally published in 2012. It is written by Fredrik Backman – a Swedish writer and blogger. The novel was first published in Swedish language and then translated and published in English in 2013. The novel revolves around a 59-year old man whose name is Ove. It… Read more
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The Missing Piece Meets The Big O: Summary, Meaning and 4 Life Lessons
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O is a short story (conveyed through poems and drawings) written by Shel Silverstein. It was first published in 1976. The story revolves around a “Little Piece” who is looking for its perfect match that would ‘complete’ it. “I was hoping that perhaps I could roll with you…” “You… Read more
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Who Moved My Cheese: Summary, Plot Analysis and 3 Reasons To Love It
Who Moved My Cheese is a short story written by Spencer Johnson. It was first published in 1998. It is a motivational story about 4 characters – two of them are mice and two are humans (of very small size). It highlights the importance of anticipating change, adapting to one’s environment and not taking things… Read more
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The Seven Lady Godivas: Summary, Plot Analysis and the Reason You’ll Love It
The Seven Lady Godivas is an adult illustrated novel – written and illustrated by Dr Seuss – that was originally published in 1939 and then republished in 1987. The novel tells the story of seven Godiva sisters, none of whom ever wear clothing. Wacky, scandalous and oddly unerotic despite the sketches of the nude ladies… Read more
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The Painted Veil: Summary, Review and 3 Things To Love About it
The Painted Veil is a novel written by W Somerset Maugham in 1925. The novel also inspired a 2006 drama movie of the same name (starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts). It is a story of love, betrayal, hatred, revenge and redemption. “How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you… Read more
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The Old Man and The Sea: Summary, Analysis and Review
The Old Man and the Sea is a novel written by Ernest Hemingway. It was first published in 1951. It is a story of an old fisherman named Santiago who catches an enormous marlin (a type of fish) far out in the sea only to lose it and the pain that accompanies that loss. “Let… Read more
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: Summary, Analysis and 3 Life Lessons
The Metamorphosis is a short story (novella) written by Franz Kafka. It was published in 1915. It was originally published in German and its title was Die Verwandlung. It is a story of a salesman named Gregor Samsa who wakes up one day to find that he has mysteriously transformed into an insect.
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Snowflakes Vs My Eyes
Carl Reiner once said – “A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” I found it very un-romantic, who does not like snow! The soft white bliss from the heavens to the earth in addition to being the perfect snow fights memory maker. After all, didn’t Markus… Read more
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: Summary, Plot Analysis and Review
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a short novel (or novella) written by Richard Bach in the 1960s. It is a story of a seagull whose name is Jonathan Livingston who is trying to perfect the art of flying. Over the years, this novel has become a classic and is often considered one of the best inspirational or motivational books ever written.
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What You Seek Is Seeking You: What Exactly Does It Mean?
Rumi’s famous quote “what you seek is seeking you” means that the things that you long for in life, those are the things you actually get, because you attract them in your life without actively trying to do so.
