Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards
The O. Henry Awards
$36.18
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2001
Summary
Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year, stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines, and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award top prizes. The result is a superb collection of seventeen inventive, full-bodied stories representing the very best in North American fiction. Prize Stories 2001 also includes a special citation for continuing achievement for Alice Munro.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385498784 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385498780 |
| Author: | Larry Dark |
| Publisher: | Anchor Books |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Edition: | 2001st |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2001 |
| Weight: | 594g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 143mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Pen / O. Henry Prize Stories |
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Critics Review
“The prestigious O. Henry Awards collection proves that the American short story remains a vigorous and relevant genre in the hands of talented writers.” –The Atlanta Journal Constitution “There are things here to please everyone’s appetite.” –The Austin Chronicle
About The Author
Larry Dark
Larry Dark is the editor of four anthologies, Literary Outtakes, The Literary Ghost, The Literary Lover, and The Literary Traveler. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey. Michael Chabon is the author, most recently, of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. He lives in northern California. Mary Gordon is the author of Final Payments, The Company of Women and most recently the biography Joan of Arc. She is a professor of English at Barnard College. Mona Simpson is the author of Off Keck Road and Anywhere But Here. She is a professor at Bard College.
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