April 1986 Issue [Article] Less is less Download PDF Adjust Share The dwindling American short story by Madison Smartt Bell, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century Amy Hempel Ann Beattie Bobbie Ann Mason David Leavitt Frederick Barthelme History and criticism Peter Hillsman Taylor Raymond Carver Short stories, American More from Madison Smartt Bell Mine of stones With and without the spirits along the Cordon de l'Ouest Small blue thing Witness Adjust Share