THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY: Human Stories, Human Truths, Human Connections

Registration not required
Meets in the 1st floor Meeting room

Perfect for busy schedules, each story will be a complete, thought-provoking experience. We’ll read aloud and discuss short stories (15- 20 minutes each). Listen, read, or discuss – make it your own! Bond with neighbors, from high-schoolers and USC Aiken students to retirees, in an inclusive setting while discussing short stories.

The December stories are:

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce First published in the July 13, 1890, issue of The San Francisco Examiner and collected in the compilation Tales of Soldiers and Civilians (1891), it has been described as “one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature”. 

A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner First published on April 30, 1930 in an issue of The Forum, this is an allegorical title about the funeral of an elderly Southern woman