Great Short Story Titles
Idly seeking some reference I came across one Joseph Ashby-Sterry, who, in 1869, published a story called The Haunted Counterpane. I formally nominate this as one of the all time great short story titles - unless you know better.
# posted by Bryan Appleyard : 8:43 AM
6 Comments:
At July 12, 2008 11:17 AM,
mahlerman said…
How about the more recent 'The Middle Toe of the Right Foot' by Ambrose Bierce, from the same family of titles as 'Counterpane', that draw you in, and almost force you to go on, and discover what lies within.
Mahlerman
At July 12, 2008 12:04 PM,
ian russell said…
The Passing Of the Third Floor Back.
At July 12, 2008 5:11 PM,
Vernon Howell said…
Sorry to lower the tone, but I've always liked JG Ballard's 'Why I Want to F*ck Ronald Reagan', for the prosaic brutality with which it expresses a startling, disturbed and disturbing desire.
At July 13, 2008 9:59 AM,
Nige said…
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities. And it's a great story, into the bargain.
At July 13, 2008 11:26 AM,
Brit said…
'Boys! Grow Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!' was a memorable one from Ray Bradbury.
I've always though the best title for a novel was 'Something Happened' by Joseph Heller.
At July 14, 2008 2:26 PM,
diotima said…
I love:
'Remind me to murder you later'
By James Finney Boylan.
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