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I had to read six or seven short stories from this anthology to study thematic elements in creative writing in school. I enjoyed the few stories I read enough that I wanted to finish the rest of the book. I thought it was an excellent opportunity to experience writing from across the globe on a variety of subjects. I have always found that anthologies are great for reading little gems from favourite authors, as well as discovering new authors to read.

Of all the authors in this book, Margaret Atwood was the only one whose work I had previously enjoyed. Some of the short stories that I appreciated in particular in this anthology are A Family Supper, by Kazuo Ishiguro, You Can’t Get Lost in Cape Town by Zoë Wicomb and The Management of Grief by Bharati Mukherjee. There are several other well-written stories, but if I listed them all, you would be here for a while.

If you’re looking for a variety of stories that hit on a whole bunch of topics and emotions, this anthology is for you. It’s also great for finding new authors; I will be checking my library for some of the authors found in The Art of the Story.