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		Collected Stories John Cheever Cover: Paperback Price: £11.99 Cheever scratches the surface of seemingly priviliged lives to show the ugliness and discord that his characters try so hard to hide. This large volume won't seem very long when you immerse yourself in the atmosphere conjured by his understated prose.

		Tales of the Unexpected Roald Dahl Cover: Paperback Price: £7.99 For everyone who remembers the sinister figure of Dahl sitting by the fire to introduce his disturbing stories on the television series of the same name, relive them with this collection. They have stood the test of time even if the dancing girls in the opening titles have not.

		Where I'm Calling From Raymond Carver Cover: Paperback Price: £11.99 Carver's own selection of his short stories includes 'So Much Water So Close To Home' upon which Ray Lawrence's film 'Jindabyne' is based.

		Cross Channel Julian Barnes Cover: Paperback Price: £7.99 Julian Barnes' stories on the theme of the British in France. Try the priceless 'Experiment' for an alternative slant on the Surrealists.

		Interpreter of Maladies Jhumpa Lahiri Cover: Paperback Price: £7.99 These unspectacular stories from India and North America tell tales of displacement and relationships. Very beautiful and simple. I’ve read it a few times.

		Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather Gao Xingjian Cover: Paperback Price: £7.99 Xingjian’s stated intention with these texts is not to tell a story with a plot in the conventional sense. He is interested in the use of language and it’s ability to evoke genuine feelings. Because of this these pieces have an incredibly lucid quality that illuminates the moment and experience in a simple and compelling way.