Mardell's review
The Best American Short Stories of the Century (The Best American Series) by John Updike
Although I have only read about 2/3 of the short stories, I found it very interesting the way the stories evolved over the years. This book includes short stories from every decade starting with the 1900's. Some of the topics remain the same -- love, betrayal, death, families, etc. But a lot of differences in story settings -- it shows how the country has changed, evolved over the century.
