I was thinking of compiling this list in a Desert Island Discs way, but then sand, salt water, strong light, heat and humidity are not good for books or me. Plus the chances of me being marooned on a desert island are zero. However, the chances of me being marooned (more likely banished) to the garden shed are high. This is my Garden Shed Short Story list.
The short stories chosen feature the following aspects I like to read in a short story. Some may only have one aspect, others several.
Stories with an unusual narrative style, stories that make me think, stories I would want to read again and have a very definite ending. My feet are very firmly planted in the Maugham and Maupassant style of telling tales.
A Personal Anthology 
The idea of a “Garden Shed Short Story” list is so much more relatable than a desert island one. It perfectly captures that need for a deliberate, quiet escape close to home. The requirement for a very definite ending is key, as so many modern stories seem to drift away instead of concluding.
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