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Highlights
- In choosing this year's best American short stories, guest editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales.
- Author(s): Katrina Kenison & Amy Tan
- 448 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Series Name: Best American
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About the Book
In choosing the stories for the last volume of the century, guest editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. The result is a vibrant collection in which truth and fantasy coexist in new works by writers such as Rick Bass, Annie Proulx, Lorrie Moore, Alice Munro, Junot Diaz, and Pain Houston, as well as in startlingly accomplished stories by new writers. Launch events.Book Synopsis
In choosing this year's best American short stories, guest editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. The result is a vibrant collection in which truth and fantasy coexist in new works by writers such as Rick Bass, Annie Proulx, Lorrie Moore, and Pam Houston, as well as in startlingly accomplished stories by new writers. The Best American Short Stories is the only volume that annually offers the finest works chosen by a distinguished best-selling author.
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"An annual . . . heartening and fascinating." Christian Science Monitor --
Dimensions (Overall): 8.54 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x 1.06 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.24 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 448
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)
Series Title: Best American
Publisher: Mariner Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Katrina Kenison & Amy Tan
Language: English
Street Date: October 29, 1999
TCIN: 81423855
UPC: 9780395926840
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-6752
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.24 pounds
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