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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. In a special edition of The Strand Harriett Gilbert celebrates the short story. Authors including Israeli Amos Oz (pictured), the Irish writer Edna O'Brien, Ron Rash from the United States and the winner of this year's Caine Prize, NoViolet Bulawayo from Zimbabwe discuss why they are passionate about the form, but, as it becomes increasingly difficult to publish short stories, is it a form that's under threat?
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