When it feels daunting to enter into an unfamiliar realm of literature, be that a new genre or a new author, it really helps to begin with smaller fragments of the voice. The voice is arguably the core element we latch onto with the art we absorb. It’s what entrances us, challenges us, and keeps us coming back for more. Good examples of these fragments of voice lie within an author’s short story collection. DeLillo’s short stories are arguably just as profoundly poetic as his novels.