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What would you pick? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I don't know about scary, but I would assign Teddy by J. D. Salinger.

Also, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.

Another one I really like that I feel like nobody else has ever read is: After I Was Thrown in the River and Before I Drowned by Dave Eggers (it's written from a dog's POV)

I guess this is more "short stories that I like" lol

[–] HenryDorsett@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

After I Was Thrown in the River and Before I Drowned by Dave Eggars (it’s written from a dog’s POV)

Man, the title and brief synopsis has been enough to fuck up my day, thanks.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

It's actually more fun than you'd expect lol