Gotham Writers' Workshop Fiction Gallery - by Alex Steele (Paperback)

About the Book

A collection of accessible and excellent short fiction is hand-picked by the country's most popular writing school. Each of the stories in "Fiction Gallery" will hold readers spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction.

Book Synopsis

A PSLA Young Adult Top 40 fiction title

A collection of accessible and excellent short fiction hand-picked by the country's most popular writing school.

Each of the stories in Fiction Gallery will hold you spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction. Grouped in sections that follow the cycle of life, these stories explore the varied aspects of human existence and, cumulatively, form the satisfying dramatic arc of a novel.

The authors range from the acknowledged masters of short fiction-Anton Chekhov, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, T.C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri-to the very best of today's emerging writers. As a bonus, the anthology includes interviews with T.C. Boyle and Jhumpa Lahiri, in which they illuminate the process of creating a short story.
Aspiring writers who enjoyed Gotham Writers' Workshop previous book, Writing Fiction, will also find this anthology an invaluable source of inspiration and instruction.

Review Quotes

"Arranged by themes, the stories in this terrific collection can be read both for enjoyment and for literary merit. . . . Each story is captivating; some are shocking. The selections are great examples of how writers use words to craft great literature." --Pat Bender, School Library Journal

"A stellar collection of 25 stories . . . highly recommended." --Library Journal

"A wonderful selection for the general reader and writing student alike. The stories brilliantly convey the possibilities of the genre." --Thomas C. Foster, author of HOW TO READ LITERATURE LIKE A PROFESSOR

"If you find yourself on a long journey, Fiction Gallery is the perfect companion, these stories will transport you." --Tamara Straus, Editor in Chief, Zoetrope: All-Story

"Reading Fiction Gallery is like taking a seminar from the masters of story writing. Inspiring and instructive for all writers!" --Elfrieda Abbe, Editor, The Writer

About the Author

Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, offering classes in New York City and on the web at www.WritingClasses.com. The school's interactive online classes, selected "Best of the Web" by Forbes, have attracted thousands of aspiring writers from across the United States and more than sixty countries.