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24 alternatives to Dubliners

Short stories detailing life in 20th century life in Dublin

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dubliners launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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2. 2
   The Innovators▲76

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   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
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   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
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   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Vertigo Years: Europe 1900-1914▲62

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   2015 · its alternatives →

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9. 9
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10. 10
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    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A Little Life▲71

    An epic about love + friendship in the 21st century

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    100 Years of the Best American Short Stories▲73

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    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Old Way▲77

    A story of the first people

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Financial Lives of the Poets▲68

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    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
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    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
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    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    In the Country: Stories▲61

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    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
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    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
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    A classic that’s a fantastic read.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
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    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bird by Bird▲82

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    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Birds of America▲61

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    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Story▲83

    The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

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