Best American: The Best American Short Stories 2005 (Paperback)

from slipstitch

Usual yearly collection of good stories from lit mags over the last year. Chabon's editorial perspective is more prevalent than with other editors--there's a decided flavor of kids' tales, SF, and sports stories. They're good, so it's fine by me.

from EnidaV

A very good collection but once again, some of The Best "American" Short Stories are written by Canadians. It's great that they're giving our writers exposure and recognizing their talent but why can't they recognize their nationality as well? Canadians are NOT the same as Americans. Get your own...

from rosencrantz79

How did it take me this long to decide to read an edition of BASS? I chose the 2005 collection completely at random, triggering a case of serendipity the likes of which I have never seen before. Just think: I could have gone the rest of my life never having read anything by Kelly Link, Tom Perott...

from

This was an engrossing, interesting, and absolutely riveting collection of short stories. They range from all sorts of important publications in both Canada and the United States. It is a mixed bag, as all anthologies are, but I feel there is a type of story (or multiples) for all readers who enj...

from nancyewhite

Eleven years ago I met and fell in love with my partner. We were well-matched in almost every way. Except one. She loved short stories. I did not. In the decade since, I made occasional attempts to read and enjoy short story collections with limited success. I picked up BASS 2005 on the clearance...