Secret lives, and other stories vs The trimmed lamp, and other stories of the four million — Which Should You Read First?

Both Secret lives, and other stories and The trimmed lamp, and other stories of the four million are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

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