The Short Story in Europe
Comma has so far published three anthologies exploring short fiction's relationship to European cities and towns.
These being:
Decapolis

Tales from Ten Cities
A decalogue of city-stories from cross Europe, translated into English for the first time.
Featuring:
Larissa Boehning (Berlin),
David Constantine (Manchester),
Arnon Grunberg (Amsterdam),
Emil Hakl (Prague),
Amanda Michalopoulou (Athens),
Empar Moliner (Barcelona),
Aldo Nove (Milan),
Jacques Réda (Paris),
Dalibor Šimpraga (Zagreb),
Ágúst Borgþór Sverrisson (Reykjavik).
Read on.
"Europe is heavy with history and the trace left by cataclysm and upheaval. These are present in these tales, and yet coexist with a kind of wry and knowing playfulness."
- A.S. Byatt in The Times, 9 Dec 06.
Elsewhere

Stories from Small Town Europe
Edited by
Maria Crossan
Europe is heavy with history and the trace left by cataclysm and upheaval...
- AS Byatt
Read on.
"A rewarding read"
- The Guardian, 5 January 08
ReBerth

Stories from Citries on the Edge
Edited by
Jim Hinks
Featuring: Alexei Sayle, Dinesh Allirajah, Valeria Parrella, Pawel Huelle, Adam Kaminski, Peppe Lanzetta, Claudia Parman, Artur Becker, Murathan Mungan, Hatice Meryem, Jean-Claude Izzo and Christian Garcin.
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