You've Got to Read This: Contemporary American Writers Introduce Stories that Held Them in Awe in Constant Reader

Jul 08, 2011 Jenny (Reading Envy) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read2012, short-stories

I've been reading this throughout the months with my reading buddy Mikki, and for a more detailed discussion you can read our comments on both our reviews (see below). It is SO HARD to talk about this anthology. For the most part, these stories were fantastic, some because of the visuals and beautiful writing, some because of the completely disturbing twists or ends, some because of the well-written raw characters.

My absolutely favorite story has to be "Reflection" by Angela Carter. The concept ...more

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Oct 14, 2007 Barbara rated it it was amazing

This is my favorite collection of short stories. The choices range from classic to contemporary and each story is introduced by the writer who chose it. The introductions lend an extra layer of enjoyment to most of them. We used this as the anthology for our short story discussions in the constant reader group until we'd read them all and it was a perfect fit for us. However, I would also recommend it simply as a good read for anyone who loves the short story form. ...more

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Oct 16, 2007 Kim added it

Picked up the book this afternoon and inhaled seven of the short stories. Reading the introductory essays is interesting and where I don't necessarily agree, I'm enjoying the insights and perspectives on the stories. ...more

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