The Best American Short Stories 1999 (The Best American Series)

by Amy Tan, Katrina Kenison
The Best American Short Stories 1999 (The Best American Series)  
published 1999 by Houghton Mifflin
binding Paperback
isbn 039592684X   (isbn13: 9780395926840)
pages 320
description A great story gets its hooks into you right from the start; you know you're in the hands of a good writer when the very first sentence transports you...more
date added
01-12-07



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Ariel
Ariel rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
03/15/08

bookshelves: short-stories
Read in February, 2004
Noteworthy/memorable:

The Hermit's Story is one of those "man's relationship with nature" stories that manages to maintain a convincing tone of wonder and suspense throughout the story.

The Sun, The Moon, The Stars is one of my favorite stories and my first introduction to Junot Diaz. The style is raw and real, and the plot so typically human.

The 5:22 is simple, feel-good short fiction that builds char...more
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Mia
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05/16/08

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in May, 2008
In a lot of the reviews it said that THIS is the book to own of all the current collections, and I have to say that I agree. Not that I have read the rest, but this collection is fascinating. Several times I found myself yelling at the book to stop withholding the next part of the story! 30 pages is too short! What happens next?! Needless to say, I have some new authors to hunt down.

Plus, this book was a thrift store find for me, and it has special significance because it's inscribed with be...more
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Cathy
Cathy added it
05/17/08

bookshelves: wishlist
Amy Tan Editor

Hermit's Story Rick Bass
the Sun, the moon, the stars Junot Díaz
Piano tuner Tim Gautreaux
Uncharted heart Melissa Hardy
The 5:22 George Harrar
Islands A. Hemon
Best girlfriend you never had Pam Houston
In the kindergarten Ha Jin
Marry the one who gets there first Heidi Julavits
Live life king-sized Hester Kaplan
Africans Sheilia Kohler
Interpreter of maladies Jhumpa Lahiri
Real estate Lorrie Moore
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Spryte
Spryte is currently reading it
06/24/07

bookshelves: currently-reading
recommends it for: the world
I am always reading this book. I love it like juice. The short story, The incredible appearing man, makes the hair on my arms stand up everytime I read it. It's the best drug. I want to frame every page and hang them above my bed, it's that beautiful. Talent, ladies, talent.
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Anna
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01/08/08

I really, really enjoyed all of these stories. Part of the reason is that for many of the stories I had a personal connection in some way: an Indian family; California; Massachusetts, pianos....
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Erica
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10/08/07

bookshelves: adultfiction
If you can get your hands on this collection, nearly ten years old now, you won't be disappointed. It's EXTRAORDINARY.
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Indra
Indra rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
06/14/07

bookshelves: currently-reading
best collection of short stories EVER. this is the year.
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Tracy
Tracy marked it as to-read
11/18/07

bookshelves: to-read
 

Tanya
Tanya rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
04/05/08

Read in January, 1999
 

Ankazobe
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01/30/08

Read in January, 2000
 

Nikki
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01/27/08

 

John
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Loralee
Loralee rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
01/19/08

Read in December, 1999
 

Kate
Kate rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
03/04/08

bookshelves: collections
 

Jeff
Jeff marked it as to-read (review of isbn 0395926831)
12/30/07

bookshelves: on-shelf, to-read
 

Liz
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11/18/07

 

amanda
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Frederica
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David
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Hilary
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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.02 (85 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.04 (79 ratings)
number of reviews: 7






other editions

The Best American Short Stories 1999 (Hardcover)
The Best American Short Stories 1999 (The Best American Series)