O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 - (O. Henry Prize Collection) by Laura Furman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- An annual collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 is studded with extraordinary settings and characters: a teenager in survivalist Alaska, the seed keeper of a doomed Chinese village, a young woman trying to save her life in a Ukrainian internet café.
- About the Author: Laura Furman's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Ploughshares, The Yale Review, and other magazines.
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Series Name: O. Henry Prize Collection
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About the Book
A perennial classic featuring the very best in contemporary short fiction by well-known and emerging writers alike, these stories push the boundaries of what fiction can show about the world.Book Synopsis
An annual collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 is studded with extraordinary settings and characters: a teenager in survivalist Alaska, the seed keeper of a doomed Chinese village, a young woman trying to save her life in a Ukrainian internet café. Also included are the winning writers' comments on what inspired them, a short essay from each of the three eminent jurors, and an extensive resource list of literary magazines.Review Quotes
"Widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction."
--The Atlantic Monthly
About the Author
Laura Furman's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Ploughshares, The Yale Review, and other magazines. She is the founding editor of the highly regarded American Short Fiction (three time finalist for the American Magazine Award). A professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, she teaches in the graduate James A. Michener Center for writers. She lives in Austin.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: .64 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)
Series Title: O. Henry Prize Collection
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Laura Furman
Language: English
Street Date: May 6, 2008
TCIN: 1005405486
UPC: 9780307280343
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-1336
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.64 pounds
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