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"Short Stories for Long Discussions."
After Dinner Conversation - "Best Of 2024" is a collection of the best philosophy ethics short story fiction published in After Dinner Conversation's monthly magazine in 2024. Short stories span all genres; science-fiction, near-future, dystopia, spiritual, fantasy, urban fantasy, AI, historical fiction, contemporary women, political, horror, thriller, and children's stories. The important thing is that the story is compelling, and that it asks a specific ethical or moral question. Imagine the "trolley problem" in short story form.
Short Stories By (in appearance order): Adam Strassberg, Dawn Muenchrath, Julia Meinwald, C.M. Selbrede, Noelle Canty, C.S. Griffel, Taylor Lawritson, Scott Tierney, Fotis Banis, David Moore, Serena Smith, Joseph Lyttleton, Timothy Gaddo, Sam Franzini, Jack Whelan, Cassandra R. D’Alessandro, Patrick Hueller, Maura Morgan, Harley Carnell
Reader Reviews
"...a terrific collection of short stories (for teaching) courses on civics, ethics, or contemporary social problems, in high school or junior college." Philosophy Professor at Chapel Hill, Luc Bovens
"Tears Your Heart. Heart breaking discussions fueled by this book." Amazon Reviewer MariaJ
"...these stories as a whole so far, have been haunting, staying with me long past finishing." Amazon Reviewer Andrea L. Stoeckel
Complete List of Philosophy Ethics Short Stories
Apple Pi: A couple uses coin flips to make decisions in their relationship. (September, 2024)
Bubblegum Prayer: A literary magazine finds out its winning poem was written by AI. (July, 2024)
Disconnect: A woman whose job it is to "pilot" other people's dates meets her crush. (May, 2024)
Echo: An awkward kid grows up to be an awkward adult, and opts for a "personality replacement." (January, 2024)
I’ll Not Risk Myself: A drug-addicted daughter reaches out to her recovering mother, putting her sobriety at risk. (February, 2024)
Jakub: A rabbi's best congregation member has a secret. (December, 2024)
Junk: Grieved by the loss of her father, in a house overflowing with sentimental clutter, a woman's chance encounter forces her to consider a new beginning. (November, 2024)
Kane And Abel: A law man decides not to stop a train robbery, at the request of a pacifist preacher. (February, 2024)
Meat is Meat: A starving ship catches a mermaid and must decide what's for dinner. (February, 2024)
Pappou's Garden: A dour man's cherished garden becomes the battleground for his unresolved family conflicts and a reflection on tradition and duty. (November, 2024)
Prisoner of Conscience: A father protects his son by confessing to a murder he (probably) didn't commit. (December, 2024)
Purgatory: The narrator struggles with the death of her abusive father. (October, 2024)
Reni Winter, Dead at 57: A man's nostalgic journey through his past love for a troubled rock star's music leads him to confront the complexities of separating art from the artist. (November, 2024)
The End of Learning: Six-year-old Paul's school suffers a school shooting and he loses his best friend. (March, 2024)
The Epidemic: A man's wife explores polyamory, leading him to question societal norms and his own feelings. (September, 2024)
The Fitzgeraldist: A medication causes women to age in reverse, seeking love and acceptance in a society obsessed with youth. (August, 2024)
The Little Black Book: A journalist must decide if they should expose a politician's sincere and loving affair. (December, 2024)
The Lives and Times of David Hackman: The retelling of a story about Dave, who teachers frequently sent to the "Spaz Box." (May, 2024)
The Zombie in The Bathroom: A city employee is sent to the park bathroom to clear out a zombie who won't leave. (May, 2024)
We Are Here: The narrator finds himself trapped in a mysterious house, unable to leave despite his numerous attempts. (October, 2024)
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