I just bought this book without knowing it also has other parts. Can I read it directly without reading the earlier ones? by astronaut008 Related: Need suggestions for creepy Wolf Shifters/Werewolves Without Sex Reading slump Looking for a gift – legal or PI drama/mystery/thriller I just finished Ted Chiang’s two collections and now I’m on to George Saunders’s first. I finally see the beauty of short stories. Which other short story collections do I need to read?