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Short Stories by Arthur C. Rauscher

Short Stories by Arthur C. Rauscher

Arthur C. Rauscher 1 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

Arthur C. Rauscher’s short fiction is rooted in psychological realism and focuses on the lives of ordinary people and their internal struggles as they search for what it means to be human. His stories move across different settings and eras, examining place, class, and the quiet contradictions that define life. Each story in this collection stands on its own, but together they form a mosaic of the human experience.

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The Weight: A Zen Short Story
The Weight: A Zen Short Story Jul 24, 2026 2621 Description:In the autumn of 1820, in the mountains of northern Japan, a young monk at a small Sōtō Zen temple is chosen to accompany an elder on a journey to the coast. Jikai is rigid, judgmental, and quietly certain of his own correctness, so when the aging monk Sōgen requests him over more agreeable companions, Jikai is confused, but accepts it as an honor.The road north takes ten days on foot,

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