The Best American Series ®: The Best American Short Stories 2012 (Hardcover)

from tjblue

Didn't like even 1 story in the collection.

from jtodd1973

I give it two stars got the two decent stories in it.

from YogiABB

Just finished the 2012 edition of "The Best American Short Stories of 2012" (or to those who are hip "BASS 12", just so you know, from one who is not hip.) I read BASS every year. I love short stories and there is always quite a variety depending on who the editor is that year. One can sample a b...

from RandyMetcalfe

In any collection of the 20 "Best" short stories from a particular year, there is bound to be some variation, a range of styles that test the elasticity of the term "short story". There will also be some that will appeal more to one person than another. That's as it should be. Fortunately there w...

from KarlBunker

In her forward, series editor Heidi Pitlor reports that 2011 was a strong year for short stories. It must have been, because this collection is an excellent one. Below are mini-reviews for some stories that stood out for me, but before I get to those, I'd like to mention the introduction by this ...