A well-told short story can remain with the reader for years, if not the rest of their lives. From shocking to mournful, these are some of the most-read short stories ever written.

American short fiction has always thrived on intensity. Within a few pages, it can capture a lifetime, a heartbreak, or a ...

Released this week, "The Land of Sweet Forever" includes stories the author wrote in the years before her debut novel became ...

Eight short stories by Harper Lee will be published for the first time on Tuesday, in a collection titled “The Land of Sweet Forever.” ...