Books like Sleep And a Forgetting (The Art of the Novella) by William Dean Howells

A haunting examination of a woman's descent into madness, set against the backdrop of post‑partum mental illness and early feminist thought.

A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.

A short story by Herman Melville about a man named Bartleby who refuses to sign a document at a law office on Wall Street in New York City.

A tale set in rural Maine about a young doctor and his orphaned patient, the story of the CIDER HOUSE RULES.

Sarah Stevens, a professional butler and trained bodyguard, must navigate murder, obligation, and a deadly stalker after her employer’s death.

George Saunders’ collection of six short stories and the novella "Bounty" follows American characters grappling for survival in a chaotic, modern world, while echoing themes of the Civil War era.

Austin radio host Paris Bell faces a deadly threat when a jealous listener, “Valentino,” vows revenge after she advises his girlfriend. Racing against time, she teams with a police psychologist to stop the kidnapping and protect herself.

American Dorothy "Daisy" Miller charms in Switzerland and Italy, but her lively spirit and romance with the young American Winterbourne clash with the conservative norms of their fellow expatriates, prompting a critique of Anglo‑American cultural differences.

From the prizewinning "master of atmosphere" (Boston Globe) comes the surprising and affecting story of a man well past middle age who suddenly finds himself on the threshold of renewal. Living on a tiny island entirely surrounded by ice during the long winter months, Fredrik Welin is so lost to the world that he cuts a hole in the ice every morning and lowers himself into the freezing water to remind himself that he is alive. Haunted by memories of the terrible mistake that drove him to this island and away from a successful career as a surgeon, he lives in a stasis so complete an anthill grows undisturbed in his living room. When an unexpected visitor alters his life completely, thus begins an eccentric, elegiac journey—one that shows Mankell at the very height of his powers as a novelist. A deeply human tale of loss and redemption, Italian Shoes is a testament to the unpredictability of life, which breeds hope even in the face of tragedy.

An anesthesiologist accused of malpractice must chase a conspiracy after a tragic childbirth, racing against time to clear his name and uncover the truth.