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The Best American Short Stories 1999 Edition
Contributor(s): Kenison, Katrina (Author), Tan, Amy (Author)
ISBN: 039592684X     ISBN-13: 9780395926840
Publisher: Mariner Books
OUR PRICE:   $23.70  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 1999
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Annotation: In choosing the stories for the last volume of the century, guest editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. The result is a vibrant collection in which truth and fantasy coexist in new works by writers such as Rick Bass, Annie Proulx, Lorrie Moore, Alice Munro, Junot Diaz, and Pain Houston, as well as in startlingly accomplished stories by new writers. Launch events.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors)
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Collections & Anthologies
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 86642792
Series: Best American Short Stories
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.54" W x 8.54" (1.24 lbs) 448 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 1990's
 
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Publisher Description:
In choosing this year's best American short stories, guest editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. The result is a vibrant collection in which truth and fantasy coexist in new works by writers such as Rick Bass, Annie Proulx, Lorrie Moore, and Pam Houston, as well as in startlingly accomplished stories by new writers. The Best American Short Stories is the only volume that annually offers the finest works chosen by a distinguished best-selling author.