http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/01/21/keeping-it-short-black-ice-by-cate-kennedy/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/01/21/keeping-it-short-black-ice-by-cate-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Anonymous Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:38:40 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/01/21/keeping-it-short-black-ice-by-cate-kennedy/#comment-907 I understand what you are saying - although it is not always the case for me. I think the really good short stories are the ones that concisely and clearly make their point. I don't really enjoy stories which are so abstract as to leave you wondering whether or not you "got it." I understand what you are saying – although it is not always the case for me. I think the really good short stories are the ones that concisely and clearly make their point. I don’t really enjoy stories which are so abstract as to leave you wondering whether or not you “got it.”

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/01/21/keeping-it-short-black-ice-by-cate-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Anonymous Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:06:20 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/01/21/keeping-it-short-black-ice-by-cate-kennedy/#comment-906 I think you've put your finger on why I find short stories so difficult when you say that you think there may be elements that you're missing. I always find them hard work rather than enjoyable. I know I ought to get over this but haven't found a way as yet. I think you’ve put your finger on why I find short stories so difficult when you say that you think there may be elements that you’re missing. I always find them hard work rather than enjoyable. I know I ought to get over this but haven’t found a way as yet.

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