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Telling a story in 140 characters or less

Telling a story in 140 characters or less

NEW YORK, Chris Lefkow - Arjun Basu writes short stories. Very short stories. "I'm doing 140-character stories on Twitter," said Basu, one of scores of authors, poets and other creative types who...
'A Hunger Artist ...Short Story by Franz Kafka

'A Hunger Artist ...Short Story by Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883 – 1924) is considered one of the greatest prose-writers of the twentieth century. Much of his writing was published posthumously; some of his best work was produced in the last...
Anton Chekhov :The Fat Man and the Thin Man

Anton Chekhov :The Fat Man and the Thin Man

Anton Chekhov was born in 1860, in Taganrog, Russia, on the Sea of Azov. The third of six surviving children, he grew to become one of the greatest short-story...
Russian MPs back presidency move

Russian MPs back presidency move

Russian MPs have backed a bill to extend the presidential term from four to six years amid speculation it may herald Vladimir Putin's early return. The bill was announced only last week by...

Leonard Cohen sings the blues

Leonard Cohen sings the blues
PARIS, Benedicte Rey- For four decades Leonard Cohen's brooding lyrics won him fans and accolades the world over, but the folk-rock poet never felt legitimate singing the blues -- until now. Elegantly clad in a suit and black trilby, the...