| Description |
xxvii, 291 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword: Lift-off, laurel wreaths, and the power of "yes" / by Allan Gurganus -- Given names / Sue Miller -- The carnival dog -- The buyer of diamonds / Ethan Canin -- All little colored children should play the harmonica / Ann Patchett -- The drowned / Brad Owens -- The doctor of the moon / Harriet Doerr -- Open house / Walter Mosley -- The ears of Dennis and Peter / Mark Dewey -- Why would a man / Emily Hammond -- Looking for Johnny / A.M. Homes -- I wanted to know why / Jonathan Ames -- Physics / Suzanne Juergensen -- Trainscapes / Lauren Belfer -- Three thousand dollars / David Lipshy -- P.M.R.C. / Daniel Mueller -- Shit happens / Michael Drinkard -- Horizontal light / Chris Spain -- Zorro / Steven Barthelme -- Approximations / Mona Simpson -- Eye water -- Jennifer Coke -- The letter writer / M.T. Sharif -- The Sutton pie safe / Pinckney Benedict -- High Bridge / Fenton Johnson -- Pie dance / Molly Giles -- Notes on contributors. |
| Subject |
Short stories, American.
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Literary prizes -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Birmingham, John, 1951-
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Gilpin, Laura, 1950-
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McCrindle, Joseph F.
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| ISBN |
0446393045: $9.99 ($12.99 Can.) |
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9780446393041 |
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