Come To Atlanta! by Masha Kurbatova — Review

The short story “Come To Atlanta!” by Masha Kurbatova tells a story of a relationship between a woman and a man who have no hope to find their true love. They are trying to pursue themselves because the current partner or the counterpart is not so bad acceptable as well.

One of them was invited to another “You should come to Atlanta,” knowing that it is not a real invitation. Another answered, “I don't know if I can. Work --”. That routine of life which is shown in the story has been experienced by many people. The story was chosen as a winning entry on the site blog.reedsy.com

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/63/submissions/38383/

An Encounter by James Joyce -- Review

The short story "An Encounter" by James Joyce belongs to the famous collection of this prominent Irish writer - "Dubliners".

The narrator is a boy who tells a story about games which children used to play, books which they have to read in school and those they want to read and so on.

The central part of the story is a meeting which boys have during their journey. They encounter a strange man who talks about things that children can't understand. As often takes place in James Joyce’s stories, the story can have many different interpretations which are good for discussion.

James Joyce’s vantage point of everyday life in Ireland during his childhood would be interesting for readers who want to know more about Irish culture.

Here is the link to the text of the story:

https://bookscafe.net/read/joyce_james-an_encounter-258689.html#p1

At Your Age by F. Scott Fitzgerald — Review

F. Scott Fitzgerald explored in the short story “At Your Age” circumstances related to the difference in age in romantic relationships. The main character, a man in his fifties, questioned himself: if it was appropriate to fall in love with a young girl or if he should stay away from it.

The style of narration is very clear, the language is understandable. The story definitely belongs to one of the best masterpieces of American classic - Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald.




Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://freeditorial.com/en/books/at-your-age/downloadbookepub/pdf

The Capital of the World by Ernest Hemingway -- Review

Ernest Hemingway in his story "The Capital of the World '' describes the life of simple people who lived in Madrid in the previous century. 

The main character of the story is a young waiter apprentice in the hotel Paco,  eager to be a matador.

Hemingway tells about other people who were in this hotel as guests and employees. This is a cheap hotel and everyone has their own reason for being there: bullfighters who were successful in the past but have problems now, visitors and staff.

Readers can see a realistic and also pessimistic picture of life in a very big city, "the capital of the world" as probably ironically called by the author.

The end of the story was unexpected. But on the other hand, readers are waiting in suspense for what would happen. Let’s see in the text ...

Here is the link to the text of the story:

https://lingualeo.com/es/jungle/ernest-hemingway-short-stories-the-capital-of-the-world-349399