SHORT STORY REVIEW - The Collectors: Stories

What do you collect? And what does it say about you as a person? For me, I collect books of course; stories that move me and inspire me. Decorations with bumblebees on. Crystals and rocks. Postcards from places I've never been because I know I might never get to see them myself. Countless pictures of my cat. Ideas for poems. Memories and smiles from people I love.

This unique collection of short stories from brilliant novelists gives a snapshot into the life of a collector -From the silly, the strange and the speculative, with meanings ranging from a physical collection to conceptual ideas about society and our place in it. With stories that range from fantasy to short essays and mixed media with poetry and visuals, this is definitely an eclectic mix of storytelling that will have something for everyone and some only come in at under 15 pages so you can definitely dip in and out.

From Play House which seems like a story about an apron collection but is a layered reflection on sexism and racism, to Ring of Fire where a young girl collects fire after losing her mother, and A Recording for Carole where a man writes a letter to his aging grandmother who collects things that start with the letter C - every single story has a fantastic new world to explore and bring a whole new range of emotions.

A provocative and surprisingly tender anthology that will make a fantastic addition to your own collections.

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The Collectors is expected on September 19th from Penguin & Dutton. I received an advanced reviewers copy of this title so please note the content may have changed or been edited since.

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