This is a book. This book is comprised of many short stories and most of them have similar themes. That is to say that they deal with fables, mythical creatures, legends or some form of heightened reality. What the French would call, "heightened reality" if they were French people who happened to be discussing the book in English. Some might also call it, "magical realism". I was greatly influenced by the work of Gabriel García Márquez. He wrote some really great stuff that you can find in the library. Even if you bought his books he wouldn't see one red cent as he is stone dead. Another author I really admire is Simon Rich who writes wonderful short stories. Again, read them later, go to the library. While he is not dead, he is also a screen writer so again, plenty of cash.