Prize Stories 1995 - (O. Henry Prize Collection) by William Abrahams (Paperback)

Name: Prize Stories 1995 - (O. Henry Prize Collection) by William Abrahams (Paperback)
Brand: Anchor Books
SKU: 1007422341
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Highlights

So many great novels in the Western canon began as mere magazine stories.
About the Author: Born in 1919, William Abrahams published four successful novels and a number of poems before finding his true calling as an editor.
398 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)
Series Name: O. Henry Prize Collection

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About the Book

Twenty or more stories are selected by William Abrahams each year from a broad range of American magazines both large and small, offering the reader the full sweep and variety of today's fiction. Also included is a contributors' notes section including comments by the writers on the inspirations behind their stories.

Book Synopsis

So many great novels in the Western canon began as mere magazine stories. In this amazing collection, editor William Abrahams brings the best literature that periodicals had to give during 1995. These prize winning stories will not only entertain but give a glimpse into the mindset of the mid-nineties.

About the Author

Born in 1919, William Abrahams published four successful novels and a number of poems before finding his true calling as an editor. He presided over the O. Henry Awards for more than 30 years starting in 1965. Abrahams also worked as the west coast editor of Atlantic Monthly Press and collaborated on nonfiction books with his partner, Peter Stansky. He passed away in 1998.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.18 Inches (H) x 5.47 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)

Weight: .84 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 398

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)

Series Title: O. Henry Prize Collection

Publisher: Anchor Books

Format: Paperback

Author: William Abrahams

Language: English

Street Date: March 1, 1995

TCIN: 1007422341

UPC: 9780385476720

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-1026

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.95 inches length x 5.47 inches width x 8.18 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.84 pounds

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