The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story
$31.39
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
27 June 2019
Summary
A spectacular treasury of the best British short stories published in the last twenty years.
We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative lack of venues in which they can be published, the challenge the medium represents has attracted many remarkable writers. Philip Hensher, following the great success of his definitive two-volume The Penguin Book of the British Short Story, has been reading a vast trove of material and has chose…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141986210 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141986212 |
| Author: | Philip Hensher |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 316g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 129mm x 201mm |
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Critics Review
Sometimes - not often - a book comes along that feels like Christmas. A Santa’s sack of goodies to be unwrapped, revealing ever more lovely treats. Philip Hensher’s timely, but timeless, selection of the best short stories from the past 20 years is that kind of book. In fact, his introduction is as enriching as anything that has been published this year. – Melissa Katsoulis * The Times *
Like its predecessors, this volume is a feast, and every morsel worth savouring * Literary Review *
Philip Hensher
Philip Hensher is the editor of the highly-praised two-volume Penguin Book of the British Short Story. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. His most recent novel is The Friendly Ones (2018).
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