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One of our greatest living writers offers a sweeping survey of American short fiction. Joyce Carol Oates' collection of 56 tales combines classic ... More

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This generous and discerning volume of 33 stories proves that American short fiction is in the middle of a renaissance. Choosing both contemporary ... More

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The stories in "The Conjure Woman" were Charles W. Chesnutt's first great literary success, and since their initial publication in 1899 they have ... More

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In this extraordinary collection, Faulkner captures the bitter tensions of America's Deep South. Beneath an unrelenting sun, the themes of pride, ... More

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In her latest collection of stories, Munro evokes the devastating power of old love suddenly recollected, in tales that resonate with sorrow, humor, ... More

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Appearing for the first time in one collection, these stories are rich in language, powerful in imagery, and establish themes that attest to Hurston ... More

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A ruined beauty whose dignity has suffered a lifetime of loss and disenchantment. A Czech immigrant who finds a paradoxical contentment on the harsh ... More

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These are the 20 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. Also included are essays from the ... More

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This volume includes stories by John Updike, David Leavitt, Joyce Carol Oates, Eudora Welty, Barry Hannah, Joy Williams, T.C. Boyle, Peter Taylor, ... More

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Set in the bayous of Louisiana, Mark Richard gives life to a small world of disenfranchised souls in these ten stories filled with dark humour, ... More

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Tim Gautreaux. Fannie Flagg. Diane McWhorter. Charles Simic. Daniel Wallace. Steve Yarbrough. These are just a handful of the acclaimed writers whose ... More

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Cooper's second collection of stories explores the themes that both enrich and complicate the lives of men--the loss of sexual innocence, the ... More

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A collection of 15 short stories. Meet Bernard Puff, proprietor of an all-American dude safari ranch just outside Bakersfield, California, where you ... More

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This collection of works covers a wide range of topics. From the conflicts between society and individual to the manner in which the social ... More

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The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway will stand as the definitive collection by the man whose craft and vision remains an enduring ... More

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Contains the entire contents of the first omnibus volume "The First Forty-nine" plus 14 stories published subsequently in books or magazines and ... More

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A Haitian-American writer of subtle power and great beauty presents a collection of intimate stories about the raw longings of people for some chance ... More

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With its historical thrust, chronological organization, and attention to "classic" works, "American Short Stories" offers a discriminating collection ... More

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Lancelotta's debut collection of short stories about women who, however flawed or compromised, are fierce and unforgettable. Appearances at SEBA & ... More

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Offering significantly more comprehensive and inclusive coverage than similar anthologies, this excellent and varied collection features seventy-nine ... More

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How short can a story be and still truly be a story? This volume of 75 very short fictions, none more than 750 words in length, demonstrates that ... More

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