In his Ask Me Anything at Reddit, writer Junot Diaz was asked to recommend short-story collections. Here’s the exchange:

“Question:

What are some short story collections you’d recommend to those people who are averse to reading short stories? Ones that would definitely change their mind about the genre.

Junot Diaz:

TE HOLT In the Valley of the Kings dennis johnson’s Jesus’ Son maxine hong kingston (memoir) Woman Warrior Edward P Jones Lost in the CIty Sandra Cisneros Woman Hollering Creek Sherman Alexie Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven Octavia Butler’s BloodChild and Other Stories Ted Chiang Stories of Your Life.