Can you recommend some 'best very short story' collections?

Ray Bradbury has a collection of short stories. Many of them are very short but are full of rich imagination. For example, 'The Veldt' is a short but thought - provoking story about the relationship between technology and family.

One well - known 'Best British Short Story' collection is 'The Penguin Book of the British Short Story'. It features a wide range of stories from different eras and authors, giving a great overview of the richness of British short - story writing.

The collection 'The Penguin Book of Gay Short Stories' is really good. It gathers a wide range of queer short stories from different authors and time periods, giving a comprehensive view of the queer experience in short story form. Another great collection is 'Her Body and Other Parties' by Carmen Maria Machado. It has some amazing queer - themed stories that are both thought - provoking and beautifully written.

Of course, the following are some recommendations for short story collections: 1 "Alive"-Yu Hua 2 "Three-body"-Liu Cixin 3 "Snow Country"-Kawabata Yasunari 100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez 5. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez 6. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin 8 Thunderstorm-Cao Yu 9 Journey to the West-Wu Chengen Water Margins-Shi Naian These are some famous collections of short stories, each of which is a classic. Reading them can help you improve your literary quality and short story writing skills.

A good collection for beginners is 'The Velveteen Rabbit'. It's a sweet story about a toy rabbit's journey to becoming'real' through love and experiences. It's not too complex in terms of language and plot. 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' collections also work well for beginners. They have a variety of short, inspiring stories that can be easily understood and related to. Also, 'Winnie - the - Pooh' short stories are very beginner - friendly. The lovable characters and simple stories in the Hundred Acre Wood are great for those new to short stories.

Another notable collection is 'The Mammoth Book of Weird Fiction'. It has a wide range of stories, from classic to modern, that cover all aspects of weirdness. There are stories about strange creatures, alternate realities, and psychological oddities that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

There is 'Anton Chekhov's Short Stories'. Chekhov was a master of the short story form. His stories usually focus on the ordinary lives of people, revealing their hopes, dreams, and disappointments. His writing is very realistic and often makes readers think about human nature.

I'm not sure of a specific short story collection published only in 1961 off the top of my head. But there were likely many small - press and local publications that might have contained great short stories. Some well - known magazines of the time like The New Yorker would have had short stories published in 1961, and over time, some of those stories might have been collected into anthologies.

One possible short story collection in 1995 could be from Alice Munro. Her works often explore the lives of women and small - town life in a very profound way. Another could be from a less - known but still talented author who was emerging at that time, perhaps with a collection that focused on themes of youth and coming - of - age stories.

The 'Cthulhu Mythos' related books sometimes include short stories about Azathoth. For example, some of the more comprehensive anthologies that aim to cover the whole range of the Mythos often have at least one or two stories centered around this strange and terrifying entity. Check out your local library's horror section or search on Goodreads for such anthologies.