Ted Chiang is quite famous for his science - fiction - influenced short stories in the 21st century. His works often deal with complex scientific concepts and their impact on humanity. Lorrie Moore is known for her incisive and often humorous short stories that examine relationships and the human condition. Etgar Keret from Israel writes short, punchy stories that can be both absurd and deeply moving, often exploring the chaos and beauty of modern life.
For 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. He is known for his young - adult novels that deal with deep emotions and complex characters. His writing in this novel about two teenagers with cancer is both heart - breaking and heart - warming.
Gillian Flynn is a well - known author of 21st century English novels. Her 'Gone Girl' was a huge success. Paula Hawkins is famous for 'The Girl on the Train'. Also, Zadie Smith has made her mark with novels like 'White Teeth' which was published in the early 21st century and has continued to be an important part of the literary landscape.
Zadie Smith. She is well - known for her works that often explore themes related to race, identity, and cultural clashes in modern Britain.
One notable author is Kelly Link. Her stories often have a touch of the gothic with their strange and dream - like qualities. Another is Carmen Maria Machado, who explores themes like queerness and the body in a gothic - inspired way. And there's Helen Oyeyemi, whose works blend elements of the gothic with fairy - tale - like narratives.
Jhumpa Lahiri, although she writes about the Indian - American experience which is very much a part of the American mosaic in the 21st century. Her short stories are beautifully crafted, exploring themes like cultural displacement, identity, and family relationships. She has a very lyrical writing style that draws readers in and makes them feel the emotions of her characters deeply.
Guy de Maupassant. His short stories often depicted the French society of the nineteenth century very vividly. For example, 'The Necklace' is a well - known story about a woman's struggle with her social status.
Well, there's Katherine Mansfield. She was great at depicting the subtleties of human relationships in her short stories. Then there's Anton Chekhov, a Russian writer whose short stories are masterpieces of character study. Also, D. H. Lawrence, whose works often explore themes of human nature and sexuality in the context of the 20th century.
Katherine Mansfield. She was great at depicting the subtleties of human relationships. Her stories often took place in domestic settings and delved into the inner lives of her characters, like in 'Miss Brill'.
Jhumpa Lahiri has made a mark with her short stories. She beautifully weaves stories about the Indian - American experience as well as stories set in India. Also, Anjum Hasan has written some interesting short stories that explore different facets of modern Indian life.
Merlinda Bobis is also prominent. Her works are known for their vivid descriptions and deep - dived exploration of themes like displacement and identity, often with a feminist perspective in the context of Philippine society.