I'm not entirely sure as I haven't read it specifically. But generally, a side story might expand on the relationships or events that were only hinted at in the main 'stranger than friends' story.
One interesting story could be about unexpected friendships that form in the most unlikely circumstances. For example, two characters from different backgrounds who initially clash but then find common ground and become closer than they ever thought possible.
It's likely that 'stranger than friends side stories' contains a collection of tales that delve into the gray areas between different types of relationships. Maybe it shows how some relationships start off in an unusual way, not like the normal friendship beginnings. There could be stories about people who have a connection that is hard to define, neither just friends nor something else entirely at first, and how these relationships evolve over time.
One book like 'Stranger than Fiction' could be 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams. It's filled with absurd and unexpected situations and characters, much like 'Stranger than Fiction'.
One such book is 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'. It tells the true story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge and became an important part of medical research. The story is full of ethical, scientific, and human - interest elements that are truly stranger than fiction.
Yes, they often are. When stories seem stranger than fiction, they pique our curiosity more. It's like real - life has thrown up something so unexpected that it draws us in, much like a magnet. For example, some true crime stories are so outlandish that they keep you on the edge of your seat more than a fictional thriller.
A third option is 'The Devil in the White City'. This book combines the true story of the construction of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with the story of a serial killer who was operating during that time. The contrast between the grandeur of the fair and the horror of the killings makes it a story that is stranger than fiction.