There is a quieter, more succinct wing of literature that thrives on pithy conciseness: the short story ... Gothic story follows the life and death of Emily Grierson, an elderly Southern woman ...

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Award-winning author Elly Griffiths discusses the long art of the short story, including how it offers opportunities that ...

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave - the proportion of ... He wanted somewhere to live free of charge, even if it was behind bars. "I reached pension age and then I ran out of money.

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“A short story, generally speaking, is about one thing, and one big thing needs to happen in it,” says Neil. “Which is not to say that you can’t have lots of different events. It’s just ...

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They won Rs 25,00,000 for the old age home dedicated to abandoned elderly parents. Emotional stories were shared about the residents' struggles, prompting additional donations from the show's makers.