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The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction - by Joyce Carol Oates & Christopher R Beha (Paperback)

Name: The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction - by Joyce Carol Oates & Christopher R Beha (Paperback)
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SKU: 53759303
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In The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction, the inimitable Joyce Carol Oates gathers together the very best work by contemporary American short-story writers into a definitive, beautiful, must-have anthology.Includes stories by: Ann BeattieMichael ChabonEdwidge DanticatLydia DavisDeborah EisenbergEdward P. JonesJhumpa LahiriLorrie MooreTim O'BrienGeorge SaundersJohn UpdikeDavid Foster WallaceEdmund WhiteTobias Wolff
Author(s): Joyce Carol Oates & Christopher R Beha
784 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)

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About the Book

Edited by Oates, the living master of the short story ("Buffalo News"), this handsome volume provides an important overview of the contemporary short story and a selection of the very best that American fiction has to offer.

Book Synopsis

In The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction, the inimitable Joyce Carol Oates gathers together the very best work by contemporary American short-story writers into a definitive, beautiful, must-have anthology.

Includes stories by:

Ann Beattie
Michael Chabon
Edwidge Danticat
Lydia Davis
Deborah Eisenberg
Edward P. Jones
Jhumpa Lahiri
Lorrie Moore
Tim O'Brien
George Saunders
John Updike
David Foster Wallace
Edmund White
Tobias Wolff

From the Back Cover

A definitive collection of the very best short stories by contemporary American masters

Edited by Joyce Carol Oates, "the living master of the short story" (Buffalo News), and Christopher R. Beha, this volume provides an important overview of the contemporary short story and a selection of the very best that American short fiction has to offer.

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"An introduction to the canon in the making." - Kirkus Reviews

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 5.96 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.79 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 784

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)

Publisher: Ecco Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Joyce Carol Oates & Christopher R Beha

Language: English

Street Date: October 14, 2008

TCIN: 53759303

UPC: 9780061661587

Item Number (DPCI): 248-02-6935

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.79 pounds

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Q: Is this book suitable for a younger audience?

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A: This book is suggested for readers aged 22 years and up.
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Q: Who are the editors of this anthology?

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A: The anthology is edited by Joyce Carol Oates and Christopher R. Beha.
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Q: What is the primary genre of this anthology?

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A: The primary genre of this anthology is fiction and literature, specifically short stories.
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Q: What is the total number of pages in this book?

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A: The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction contains a total of 784 pages.
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