Short stories and more…
Il-Pultruna li Titbandal u Stejjer Oħra by Maria Camilleri Horizons Publications, 2020 Writing a short story is admittedly easier than writing a full-length novel; but when an author opts for a collection of short stories, then the comparison dwindles dramatically. A novel is built on a plot with several stable characters who evolve together, with variations, on one stage according to a fixed theme. A short story is relatively similar in structure, but its briefness makes it more urgent – and sometimes more difficult – for the author to make the most of what he or she has in mind ...