In this section, you will find the amazing short stories that own the power to change your behaviour in a positive direction.
The Umbrella Man – Roald Dahl Introduction‘The Umbrella Man’ is a popular short story written by Roald Dahl. He was a Welsh novelist, born on September 13, 1916, and died on November 23, 1990. He has written novels, short stories, and screenplays, as well as other types of stories. His books are good for both … Read more
The Caliph, Cupid, and the Clock by O’ Henry Introduction The present story, titled ‘The Caliph, Cupid, and the Clock,’ was written by O’Henry, a well-known short story writer. William Sidney Porter’s pen name is O’Henry. He is one of the world’s most celebrated and widely read short story writers. He was born on September … Read more
The Hallucination of Mr Butt by Stephen Butler Leacock Introduction The story ‘The Hallucination of Mr Butt’ is written by an outstanding Canadian author Stephen Butler Leacock. He was born on December 30th, 1869, and passed away on the 28th of March, 1994. He was a well-known economist and a well-known Canadian writer. When he … Read more
David Hartman’s Impossible Dream Introduction ‘David Hartman’s Impossible Dream’ is a short story that was written by Allen Rankin. He is a well-known American columnist. He often writes for famous magazines like Reader’s Digest, The New York Magazine, Voices, and more. He writes mostly about things that have happened in real life. His writings have … Read more
Adventures in a Banyan Tree by Ruskin Bond Adventures in Banyan Tree is a beautiful short story written by a well-known Indian author Ruskin Bond. He describes his wonderful childhood encounters with nature in this storey. When we read his storey, we experience both the beauty and wildness of nature. Ruskin Bond spent his childhood … Read more
Karma by Khushwant Singh About Khushwant Singh Khushwant Singh (1915–2014), a brilliant and straightforward writer, was a man of letters, a lawyer, and a journalist by profession, a novelist, a playwright, and a short storey writer in the twentieth century. He served in the Indian Foreign Service in Toronto, Canada, England, UNESCO, and Paris, among … Read more
The gift of Magi Summary Jim and Della, a poor couple who are in love with each other are focus characters in the interesting story “The Gift of Magi.” It’s a classic story about giving and receiving affection. The family’s squalid living conditions are described in detail in the storey. It is two possessions that … Read more
Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu Summary “Paper Menagerie” is a short story about a bi-racial young man named Jack, who is the son of an American father and a Chinese mother immigrated to America. Jack’s mom creates (origami menagerie )Â paper animals for him and breathes life into them and they became his friends. For … Read more
I want Something in a Cage Summary Mr Purcell was physically a small man. He had red cheeks and a tight tummy. He was fussy by nature. He wore large glasses which made that he was described as a wise owl.He owned a pet shop. He sold cats and dogs and monkeys. He also sold … Read more
List of Short Stories by O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry’s short stories are noted for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings. He started writing stories rather late in his life. … Read more
About The Author Asimov Asimov was born in Russia, grew up in the United States, and eventually became a Professor of Biochemistry at Boston University. He was a well-known author, best known for his hard science fiction and popular science books.One of the most prolific writers of all time, he has written or edited more … Read more
The Luncheon Introduction ‘The Luncheon’ is one of the most fantastically funny stories. It’s a narrative about a lunch date with a lady who likes Maugham’s stories. She gains the author’s favour and declares her desire to see him at Foyot, a high-end restaurant. In the story, the author exposes the bogus motives of the … Read more