The New Yorker: Stories of the Year — 2013

New Yorker Stories of the Year

 

For the past several years, I’ve been asking readers to vote on the New Yorker Story of the Year. It’s fun, but meaningless. Emphasis on the meaningless. Instead, let me just tell you what my favorite stories of the year are. If you have other favorites, or reactions to my picks, please do leave a comment below. The links are to the discussion of the story on this blog:

 

 

Tessa Hadley: Experience

Paul Theroux: I’m the Meat, You’re the Knife

Joyce Carol Oates: Mastiff

Sherman Alexie: Happy Trails

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi: Checking Out

What were your favorites?