Author: Jennifer Egan
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547819226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
The Best American Short Stories 2014
Author: Jennifer Egan
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547819226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547819226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
The Best American Short Stories 2012
Author: Tom Perrotta
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547242107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547242107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
The Best American Short Stories 2018
Author: Maria Anderson (Fiction author)
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0544582888
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0544582888
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
The Best American Mystery Stories 2006
Author: Scott Turow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905204656
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A must for all crime aficionados, The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 spotlights the very best the genre has to offer. Notable for their dark tone, frequent plot twists, and, above all, their outright entertainment value, here are twenty of 2006's stand-out short stories by bestselling authors and newcomers alike. The veterans show us they still have new tricks up their sleeves, while the (as yet) unknowns clearly mark themselves as talents to watch.Sellected by bestselling author Scott Turrow, 2006's collection includes stories by: James Lee Burke, Jeffery Deaver, Andrew Klavan, Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, Laura Lippman, Walter Mosely, and Joyce Carol Oates.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905204656
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A must for all crime aficionados, The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 spotlights the very best the genre has to offer. Notable for their dark tone, frequent plot twists, and, above all, their outright entertainment value, here are twenty of 2006's stand-out short stories by bestselling authors and newcomers alike. The veterans show us they still have new tricks up their sleeves, while the (as yet) unknowns clearly mark themselves as talents to watch.Sellected by bestselling author Scott Turrow, 2006's collection includes stories by: James Lee Burke, Jeffery Deaver, Andrew Klavan, Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, Laura Lippman, Walter Mosely, and Joyce Carol Oates.
The Oxford Book of American Short Stories
Author: Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195092622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with 'different, unexpected gems', which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195092622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with 'different, unexpected gems', which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.
100 Years of the Best American Short Stories
Author: Lorrie Moore
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547485859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Collects forty short stories published between 1915 and 2015, from writers that include Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, and Alice Munro that exemplify their era and stand the test of time --
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547485859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Collects forty short stories published between 1915 and 2015, from writers that include Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, and Alice Munro that exemplify their era and stand the test of time --
The Best American Short Stories 2017
Author: Meg Wolitzer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 132876673X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling author of The Interestings compiles a stunning anthology of literary short fiction with T.C. Boyle, Emma Cline and others. “If you know exactly what you are going to get from the experience of reading a story, you probably wouldn’t go looking for it; you need, in order to be an open reader of fiction, to be willing. To cast a vote for what you love and then wait for the outcome,” writes Meg Wolitzer in her introduction to this volume. The Best American Short Stories 2017 casts a vote for and celebrates all that is our country. Here you’ll find a man with a boyfriend and a girlfriend, naval officers trapped on a submarine, a contestant on America’s Funniest Home Videos, and a gay man desperate to be a father—unforgettable characters waiting for an outcome, burning with stories to tell. The Best American Short Stories 2017 includes entries by T.C. Boyle, Jai Chakrabarti, Emma Cline, Danielle Evans, Lauren Groff, Eric Puchner, Jim Shepard, Curtis Sittenfeld, Jenn Walter and others.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 132876673X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling author of The Interestings compiles a stunning anthology of literary short fiction with T.C. Boyle, Emma Cline and others. “If you know exactly what you are going to get from the experience of reading a story, you probably wouldn’t go looking for it; you need, in order to be an open reader of fiction, to be willing. To cast a vote for what you love and then wait for the outcome,” writes Meg Wolitzer in her introduction to this volume. The Best American Short Stories 2017 casts a vote for and celebrates all that is our country. Here you’ll find a man with a boyfriend and a girlfriend, naval officers trapped on a submarine, a contestant on America’s Funniest Home Videos, and a gay man desperate to be a father—unforgettable characters waiting for an outcome, burning with stories to tell. The Best American Short Stories 2017 includes entries by T.C. Boyle, Jai Chakrabarti, Emma Cline, Danielle Evans, Lauren Groff, Eric Puchner, Jim Shepard, Curtis Sittenfeld, Jenn Walter and others.
The Best American Mystery Stories 2012
Author: Otto Penzler
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547553986
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A collection of the best mystery writing published in 2011 culled from a variety of sources.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547553986
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A collection of the best mystery writing published in 2011 culled from a variety of sources.
The Best American Short Stories 2020
Author: Curtis Sittenfeld
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 1328485366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 1328485366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
The Best American Essays 2012
Author: David Brooks
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547840543
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Nonfiction from Malcolm Gladwell, Francine Prose, Jonathan Franzen, and more: “There is not a dud in the bunch. [An] exhilarating collection.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether a personal reflection on a wife’s decline from Alzheimer’s, a critique of the overdiagnosis of mood disorders, a lighthearted look at menopause, a friend’s commentary on David Foster Wallace’s heartbreaking suicide, or a memoir of teaching underprivileged children, this collection highlights the best essays of the year with contributions from: Benjamin Anastas • Marcia Angell • Miah Arnold • Geoffrey Bent • Robert Boyers • Dudley Clendinen • Paul Collins • Mark Doty • Mark Edmundson • Joseph Epstein • Jonathan Franzen • Malcolm Gladwell • Peter Hessler • Ewa Hryniewicz-Yarbrough • Garret Keizer • David J. Lawless • Alan Lightman • Sandra Tsing Loh • Ken Murray • Francine Prose • Richard Sennett • Lauren Slater • Jose Antonio Vargas • Wesley Yang “A trove of fine writing on big issues.” —Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547840543
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Nonfiction from Malcolm Gladwell, Francine Prose, Jonathan Franzen, and more: “There is not a dud in the bunch. [An] exhilarating collection.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether a personal reflection on a wife’s decline from Alzheimer’s, a critique of the overdiagnosis of mood disorders, a lighthearted look at menopause, a friend’s commentary on David Foster Wallace’s heartbreaking suicide, or a memoir of teaching underprivileged children, this collection highlights the best essays of the year with contributions from: Benjamin Anastas • Marcia Angell • Miah Arnold • Geoffrey Bent • Robert Boyers • Dudley Clendinen • Paul Collins • Mark Doty • Mark Edmundson • Joseph Epstein • Jonathan Franzen • Malcolm Gladwell • Peter Hessler • Ewa Hryniewicz-Yarbrough • Garret Keizer • David J. Lawless • Alan Lightman • Sandra Tsing Loh • Ken Murray • Francine Prose • Richard Sennett • Lauren Slater • Jose Antonio Vargas • Wesley Yang “A trove of fine writing on big issues.” —Kirkus Reviews