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Quick Takes: Eileen Pollack

eileen250-1.jpg SHORT STORIES ARE the new something-or-other. Nope, I can't finish that sentence. Nothing kills a genre like trendiness. Short stories are the new black. Short stories are the new pancakes. Mmm, pancakes.

There have been several great collections of short stories out lately, including Eileen Pollack's "In the Mouth." She's appearing at the D.C. J.C.C. to talk about her book — and yes, the stories are about the Jewish experience in America.

There's one called "The Bris," which you may be tempted to skip because of the title (unless you don't know what that is), but you'd be missing out. It's been included in the anthology of Best American Short Stories this year.

» D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW; Mon., Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., $6-$9; 202-518-9400. (Dupont Circle)

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