If you liked the short stories plot in The Night Driver by Italo Calvino , here is a list of 18 books like this:
1. I Bought a Little City
By: Donald Barthelme
3.48
Format: 13 pages, Kindle Edition
"I Bought a Little City [is] a take on the role that a writer has in writing a story - playing god,… read more
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- short stories
2. The Yellow Wall-Paper
By: Charlotte Perkins Gilman , Elaine R. Hedges , Elaine Hedges
4.08
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
Diagnosed by her physician husband with a “temporary nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendenc… read more
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"Its time we woke up,"-Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
"This was not life, this was a nightmare."-Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
"John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage."-Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
"It is so hard to talk with John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so."-Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
3. The Penelopiad
By: Margaret Atwood
3.72
Format: 198 pages, Hardcover
Now that all the others have run out of air, it's my turn to do a little story-making. In Homer'… read more
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"the gods often mumble"-Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad
"Boys with their first beards can be a thorough pain in the neck."-Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad
"Happy endings are best achieved by keeping the right doors locked"-Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad
"Even an obvious fabrication is some comfort when you have few others."-Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad
4. Tenth of December
By: George Saunders
3.98
Format: 251 pages, Hardcover
One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, George Saunders is an u… read more
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"Ted, I swear to God, quothe he."-George Saunders, Tenth of December
"Every step was a victory. He had to remember that."-George Saunders, Tenth of December
"Why was she dancing? No reason. Just alive, I guess."-George Saunders, Tenth of December
"The thing about girls? Suzanne said. Is we are more content-driven."-George Saunders, Tenth of December
5. The Story of an Hour
By: Kate Chopin
4.07
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
In these four stories, Kate Chopin subtly captures the intricate interior lives of a generation of … read more
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"Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own. She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be…"-Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour
"there would be no powerful will binding hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow creature…And yet she had loved him- so…"-Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour
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7. How Much Land Does a Man Need?
By: Leo Tolstoy , Boris Dralyuk
4.11
Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition
The story of a greedy peasant named Pakhom. Although Pakhom enjoys health and family happiness, he … read more
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"I understood that men only think that they live by caring only about themselves: in reality they live by love alone."-Leo Tolstoy, How Much Land Does a Man Need?
"Next morning, when Semyon woke up, the children were still asleep and his wife had gone over to the neighbour's to borrow some bread. Only the stranger was sitting on the bench, wearing the old trous…"-Leo Tolstoy, How Much Land Does a Man Need?
"An elder sister came from the town to visit her younger sister in the country. This elder sister was married to a merchant and the younger to a peasant in the village. The two sisters sat down for a …"-Leo Tolstoy, How Much Land Does a Man Need?
8. Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1)
By: Agatha Christie
4.18
Format: 306 pages, Hardcover
Murder at the Vicaragemarks the debut of Agatha Christie's unflappable and much beloved female dete… read more
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9. King Lear
By: William Shakespeare , William James Rolfe
3.91
Format: 338 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Shakespeare’s King Lear challenges us with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer duration of the pain… read more
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"Fortune love you."-William Shakespeare, King Lear
"She is herself a dowry."-William Shakespeare, King Lear
"All dark and comfortless."-William Shakespeare, King Lear
"Nothing can come of nothing."-William Shakespeare, King Lear
10. The Lottery
By: Shirley Jackson
4.05
Format: 30 pages, Paperback
In a small American town, the local residents are abuzz with excitement and nervousness when they w… read more
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"It's not the way it used to be... people ain't the way they used to be."-Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
"It isn't fair, it isn't right," Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her."-Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green."-Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
11. What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
By: Raymond Carver
3.87
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Alternate-cover edition can be found In his second collection, Carver establishes his reputation … read more
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12. A Modest Proposal
By: Jonathan Swift
4.06
Format: 663 pages, Paperback
A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland From Being a Burden to Thei… read more
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13. A Perfect Day for Bananafish
By: J.D. Salinger
4.70
Format: 84 pages,
"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" is a short story by J. D. Salinger, originally published in the Janu… read more
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14. Desiree's Baby
By: Kate Chopin , None
3.56
Format: 256 pages, Audiobook
Kate Chopin was an American author of short stories and novels, mostly with a Louisiana Creole back… read more
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15. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
By: Ambrose Bierce
3.50
Format: 262 pages, ebook
The condemned man stands on a bridge, his hands bound behind his back. A noose is tied around his n… read more
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16. The Fall of the House of Usher
By: Edgar Allan Poe
3.87
Format: 36 pages, Paperback
Take the plunge. Dive into this classic from the singular mind of Edgar Allan Poe, who is widely re… read more
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"[Son] cœur est un luth suspendu; Sitôt qu'on le touche il résonne. — De Béranger "-Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher
"A cadaverousness of complexion; an eye large, liquid and very luminous...finely molded chin, speaking, in its want of prominence, of a want of moral energy."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher
"It was, perhaps, the narrow limits to which he thus confined himself upon the guitar, which gave birth, in great measure, to the fantastic character of his performances."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher
"Er is geen twijfel mogelijk dat mijn bewustzijn van de snelle groei van mijn bijgeloof (want waarom zou ik het niet zo noemen?) de groei alleen maar scheen te versnellen. Dat is, zoals ik al lange ti…"-Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher
17. Carmilla
By: J. Sheridan Le Fanu
3.86
Format: 108 pages, Paperback
In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing… read more
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"Love will have its sacrifices. No sacrifice without blood."-J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla
"You are mine, you shall be mine, you and I are one for ever."-J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla
"If your dear heart is wounded, my wild heart bleeds with yours."-J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla
"Darling, darling. I live in you, and you would die for me. I love you so."-J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla
18. The Veldt
By: Ray Bradbury , Gary Kelley
5.00
Format: 32 pages,
The advanced technology of a house first pleases then increasingly terrifies its occupants. read more
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19. The Gift of the Magi
By: O. Henry , Lisbeth Zwerger
4.11
Format: 26 pages, Hardcover
O. Henry's classic tale of the wisest gifts of Christmas is itself a gift to share and treasure. … read more
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"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with snif…"-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"Единственное, что тут можно было сделать, это хлопнуться на старенькую кушетку и зареветь. Именно так Делла и поступила. Откуда напрашивается философский вывод, что жизнь состоит из слез, вздохов и у…"-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
20. The Awakening
By: Kate Chopin
3.68
Format: 195 pages, Paperback
When first published in 1899, The Awakening shocked readers with its honest treatment of female mar… read more
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"The morning was full of sunlight and hope."-Kate Chopin, The Awakening
"She had resolved to never take another step backward."-Kate Chopin, The Awakening
"She wanted to destroy something. The crash and clatter were what she wanted to hear."-Kate Chopin, The Awakening
"She felt that her speech was voicing the incoherency her thoughts, and stopped abruptly."-Kate Chopin, The Awakening
21. The Cask of Amontillado
By: Edgar Allan Poe
4.08
Format: 24 pages, Paperback
"The Cask of Amontillado" (sometimes spelled "The Casque ..") is a short story written by Edgar All… read more
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"For the love of God, Montresor!"-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
"He did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
22. The Monkey's Paw
By: W.W. Jacobs
3.84
Format: 32 pages, Library Binding
When the White family comes into the possession of a monkey’s paw that magically grant wishes, they… read more
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"But the days passed, and expectations gave way to resignation—the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled apathy."-W.W. Jacobs, The Monkey's Paw
"Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly."-W.W. Jacobs, The Monkey's Paw
23. The Landlady
By: Roald Dahl
4.00
Format: 279 pages,
The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the ta… read more
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24. The Fall
By: Albert Camus , Justin O'Brien
4.01
Format: 0 pages, Paperback
Elegantly styled, Camus' profoundly disturbing novel of a Parisian lawyer's confessions is a searin… read more
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25. The Phantom Coach: Collected Ghost Stories
By: Amelia B. Edwards
3.77
Format: 307 pages, Hardcover
Amelia B. Edwards is acknowledged as one of the best Victorian ghost story writers. She was one of … read more
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"The circumstances I am about to relate to you have truth to recommend them."-Amelia B. Edwards, The Phantom Coach: Collected Ghost Stories
"All tradition,’ said the Professor, ‘is a type of spiritual truth. The superstitions of the East, and the mythologies of the North—the beautiful Fables of old Greece, and the bold investigations of m…"-Amelia B. Edwards, The Phantom Coach: Collected Ghost Stories
"The world,’ he said, ‘grows hourly more and more sceptical of all that lies beyond its own narrow radius; and our men of science foster the fatal tendency. They condemn as fable all that resists expe…"-Amelia B. Edwards, The Phantom Coach: Collected Ghost Stories
26. Into the Gray
By: Margaret Killjoy
3.56
Format: 22 pages, ebook
"You're using me," I said. "That might be true, but I also love you." One is the Lady of the … read more
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27. Hills Like White Elephants
By: Ernest Hemingway
3.85
Format: 6 pages, Kindle Edition
A conversation in a Spanish cafe between a man and a woman that is not as simple as it seems. Hi… read more
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28. Fruiting Bodies
By: Kemi Ashing-Giwa
3.31
Format: 16 pages, ebook
An alien fungal infection has ravaged a faraway planet, turning all but six of the colonists into r… read more
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29. Metal Like Blood in the Dark
By: T. Kingfisher
4.15
Format: None pages, ebook
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31. Uncanny Magazine Issue 39: March/April 2021
By: Lynne M. Thomas
4.15
Format: 202 pages, Kindle Edition
The March/April 2021 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Cath… read more
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