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“I like fiction that deals with matters that are of burning importance to us in our private lives. And not all short stories are like that. In general, short stories - and maybe this is a little bit off-topic - but I think short stories have this bad association with, like, waiting rooms.”

Quote by Lorin Stein

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Lorin Stein, born on April 22, 1973, is an accomplished editor with a profound understanding of literature. He has held editorial positions at several renowned publishing houses, making significant contributions to the promotion and publication of literary works. more

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