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The 80th anniversary edition of "the nation's most prestigious awards for the short story."--The Atlantic Mo... read full description
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
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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...
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
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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
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Mar 16, 2009
Katie
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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
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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!
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