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10 Interesting Short Story Books To Read In Your Next Office Break

ONE OF CHEKHOV’S FAMOUS ENGLISH SHORT STORIES, “THE STUDENT,” REVOLVES AROUND A YOUNG SEMINARIAN RETURNING HOME ON A GOOD FRIDAY.

1. Anton Chekhov: The Student

The morals the story teaches are still very relevant. If you want a quick and crisp read, this is one of the best short stories out there.

2. Munshi Premchand: Namak Ka Daroga

THIS SHORT STORY BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE DEPICTS HOW TIME HEALS THE WORST WOUNDS.

3. Rabindranath Tagore: Swami Ka Pata

THE STORY THAT EMERGES IS LESS FRIGHTENING THAN IT IS POIGNANT, AND IT HAS AS MUCH ROMANCE AS HORROR.

4. Virginia Woolf: A Haunted House

IT IS A BEAUTIFULLY DESCRIBED EVENT THAT ALLOWS US TO SENSE THE IMMENSE HAPPINESS AND JOY OF A CHILD’S REACTION.

5. Munshi Premchand: Bandh Darwaza

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