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Highlights
- Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories.
- About the Author: Larry Dark is the editor of four anthologies, Literary Outtakes, The Literary Ghost, The Literary Lover, and The Literary Traveler.
- 464 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Series Name: O. Henry Prize Collection
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About the Book
This superb collection of 17 inventive, full-bodied stories represents the very best in North American fiction.Book Synopsis
Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year, stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines, and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award top prizes. The result is a superb collection of seventeen inventive, full-bodied stories representing the very best in American and Canadian fiction. FIRST PRIZEMARY SWAN
The Deep SECOND PRIZE
DAN CHAON
Big Me FRED G. LEEBRON
That Winter T.CORAGHESSAN BOYLE
The Love of My Life JOYCE CAROL OATES
The Girl with the Blackened Eye DAVID SCHICKLER
The Smoker ANTONYA NELSON
Female Trouble ELIZABETH GRAVER
The Mourning Door PICKNEY BENEDICT
Zog-19: A Scientific Romance RON CARLSON
At the Jim Bridger LOUISE EDRICH
Revival Road WILLIAM GAY
The Paperhanger DALE PECK
Bliss MURAD KALAM
Bow Down GEORGE SAUNDERS
Pastoralia ANDREA BARRETT
Servants of the Map
Review Quotes
"The prestigious O. Henry Awards collection proves that the American short story remains a vigorous and relevant genre in the hands of talented writers."
--The Atlanta Journal Constitution "There are things here to please everyone's appetite."
--The Austin Chronicle
About the Author
Larry Dark is the editor of four anthologies, Literary Outtakes, The Literary Ghost, The Literary Lover, and The Literary Traveler. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey. Michael Chabon is the author, most recently, of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. He lives in northern California. Mary Gordon is the author of Final Payments, The Company of Women and most recently the biography Joan of Arc. She is a professor of English at Barnard College. Mona Simpson is the author of Off Keck Road and Anywhere But Here. She is a professor at Bard College.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.62 Inches (W) x 1.14 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.31 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)
Series Title: O. Henry Prize Collection
Publisher: Anchor Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Larry Dark
Language: English
Street Date: August 28, 2001
TCIN: 92437758
UPC: 9780385498784
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-3055
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.31 pounds
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