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An Anchor Original

The 80th anniversary edition of "the nation's most prestigious awards for the short story."--The Atlantic Mo... read full description

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Jul 31, 2011
Chad rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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I enjoy reading the annual O. Henry Prize Stories collections for several reasons. First, most of the stories are paradigms of the short-story form, and they are innovative in characterization, narrative, and structure. These stories are, after all, supposed to be the “best” ones of the year, hand-picked by series editor Larry Dark from literary journals and magazines and then voted on by a prize-jury panel. Second, at the back of each edition there is a list, complete More...
Oct 16, 2007
Maggie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I've read this collection of short stories probably 12 times in the last seven years. I don't know if that counts as "a lot", but I'd like to think it's quite a lot. I love EACH and EVERY story featured in this book. And I know you would be too. Recommended firsts: The Weight by John Edgar Wideman; The Man with the Lapdog by Beth Lordan; Salve Regina by Melissa Pritchard; Bones of the Inner Ear by Kiana Davenport; The Beautiful Days by Michael Byers; The Gilgul of Park Avenua by Nathan More...
Mar 16, 2009
Katie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Some of these stories are absolutely brilliant. Others are merely exceptional. Two or three are forgettable. I read it one story at a time over a long period, a method I would recommend for the purpose of savoring each story independently.
Aug 12, 2008
Kandice rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I love anthologies. They are the perfect little sips of literature to get you through a break, waiting period, or after you've finished a novel and aren't quite ready with the next!
May 09, 2010
Sidik rated it: 4 of 5 stars
(Six Word Review) This book is in tatters now.
Jan 23, 2008
Shilo rated it: 5 of 5 stars
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!
Feb 08, 2012
Dan marked it as to-read
Jan 27, 2012
Lizz rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 11, 2011
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Oct 25, 2011
Emily rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 10, 2011
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Sep 08, 2011
Bobby rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jul 30, 2011
Paul rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Jun 03, 2011
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Mar 05, 2011
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Feb 03, 2011
Keith rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 12, 2010
Ruth rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Sep 06, 2010
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Aug 31, 2010
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Aug 16, 2010
Lulu7 rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Feb 15, 2010
Dale Gregory rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 31, 2010
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Jan 15, 2010
Jessica rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Sep 13, 2009
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Aug 04, 2009
Christina rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jun 08, 2009
Cheryl rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 09, 2009
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