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The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners

by Jenny Minton Quigley, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners
The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners

Diverse, prizewinning short stories; literary excellence embodied.

If you're particularly keen on discovering a variety of writing styles and narratives in one book, "The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners" could be an excellent choice. It serves as a sampler of contemporary fiction, carefully curated by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. You'll not only enjoy the diversity of voices and tales but also gain insight into the writers' inspirations, a rare gem for anyone fascinated by the art of storytelling.

  • O. Henry Award
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners

by Jenny Minton Quigley, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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ISBN: 9780593311257
Authors: Jenny Minton Quigley, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Publisher: Anchor
Date of Publication: 2021-09-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Anthology, Literature, Short Stories
Goodreads rating: 3.91
(rated by 1160 readers)

Description

Twenty prizewinning stories selected from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year--continuing the O. Henry Prize's century-long tradition of literary excellence. Now entering its second century, the prestigious annual story anthology has a new title, a new look, and a new guest editor. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has brought her own refreshing perspective to the prize, selecting stories by an engaging mix of celebrated names and young emerging voices. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Adichie, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction. Featured in this collection: Daphne Palasi Andreades - David Means - Sindya Bhanoo - Crystal Wilkinson - Alice Jolly - David Rabe - Karina Sainz Borgo (translator, Elizabeth Bryer) - Jamel Brinkley - Tessa Hadley - Adachioma Ezeano - Anthony Doerr - Tiphanie Yanique - Joan Silber - Jowhor Ile - Emma Cline - Asali Solomon - Ben Hinshaw - Caroline Albertine Minor (translator, Caroline Waight) - Jianan Qian - Sally Rooney
 

Diverse, prizewinning short stories; literary excellence embodied.

If you're particularly keen on discovering a variety of writing styles and narratives in one book, "The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners" could be an excellent choice. It serves as a sampler of contemporary fiction, carefully curated by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. You'll not only enjoy the diversity of voices and tales but also gain insight into the writers' inspirations, a rare gem for anyone fascinated by the art of storytelling.

  • O. Henry Award
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.