Best American Short Stories: The Best American Short Stories (Hardcover)

from CarrieWuj

Some real gems in this collection: Foster by Claire Keegan, about a young Irish girl circa 1950s, farmed out to relatives when yet another child is born in her family; The Sleep by Caitlin Horrocks, about a dying town in North Dakota that decides to hibernate through the winter; Housewifely Arts ...

from patronus11

This wonderful series is always a mixed bag by its nature, but kudos to the editors for always including a variety so there is something for every taste. That must be a challenge. There wasn't much to flat-out love here, but this year it was easy to see the talent and excellence in just about eve...

from YogiABB

I love short stories and look forward to the each year's edition of the Best American Short Stories comes out. Each year there is a different editor and it is interesting to see what they pick. Also interesting is that each of the authors gets a short bio section and an opportunity to talk about ...

from steller0707

I enjoy reading these collections because they introduce me to new authors. Geraldine Brooks has picked some wonderful stories from new-to-me authors, but also from some of my favorites. In general, I enjoyed all of the stories in the collection but these the best Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie - Ceili...

from steller0707

I enjoy reading these collections because they introduce me to new authors. Geraldine Brooks has picked some wonderful stories from new-to-me authors, but also from some of my favorites. In general, I enjoyed all of the stories in the collection but these the best Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie - Ceili...