what is a short story, why we share stories,

1. What is a story?

2. What is a story?
Answer
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3. Why we tell Stories ?
Is a story useful for us?

6. A short story is a work of prose fiction that can be
read in one sitting—usually between 20 minutes to
an hour. There is no maximum length, but the
average short story is 1,000 to 7,500 words, with
some outliers reaching 10,000 or 15,000 words. At
around 10 to 25 pages, that makes short stories
much shorter than novels, with only a few
approaching novella length. A piece of fiction
shorter than 1,000 words is considered a “short
short story” or “flash fiction,” and anything less than
300 words is rightfully called “microfiction.”

7. One of the few Indian authors who was genuinely and unashamedly Indian, R K Narayan is one
of my favourites. Unlike many contemporary authors who imitate the Western writers in style
and content, RK Narayan brought to life a typical South Indian village in all its glory. His
writings made me yearn to visit the fictitious Malgudi. Most of his novels and short stories
were set in that village.
His stories involved ordinary characters whom one could relate to or identify. A subtle humour
pervaded in his works. The language was simple yet effective. He retained certain Tamil words
to create an impactful South Indian flavour. The postman Thanappa with an affectionate albeit
slightly interfering nature, the witty astrologer who met his match and the unlucky Iswaran are
all beloved characters roaming through Market Street and Town Hall Park.