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Katrina Kenison (editor) and
Amy Tan (editor)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Publication date
October 1, 1999
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780395926833
ISBN-10
0395926831
Dimensions
1.50 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.34 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$27.50
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: "What I look for most in a story," writes Amy Tan in her introduction to this year's volume of The Best American Short Stories, "what I crave, what I found in these twenty-one, is a distinctive voice that tells a story only that voice can tell." Tan found herself drawn to wonderfully original stories that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. In this vibrant collection, fantasy and truth coexist brilliantly in new works by writers such as Annie Proulx, Lorrie Moore, Nathan Englander, and Pam Houston. "The Sun, the Moon, the Stars," by Junot Diaz, features a young man trying to stave off heartbreak in a sacred cave in Santo Domingo. In "Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter," by Chitra Divakaruni, a mother moves from India to California to be closer to her son, only to sacrifice something crucial along the way. In Melissa Hardy's haunting story "The Uncharted Heart," a geologist unearths a shocking secret in the wilds of northern Ontario. "Maybe I'm still that kid who wants to see things I've never seen before," writes Tan. "I like being startled by images I never could have conjured up myself." With twenty-one tales, each a fabulously rich journey into a different world, The Best American Short Stories 1999 is sure to surprise and delight.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
With Katrina Kenison (other contributor) |
from Houghton Mifflin (October 1, 1999)
9780395926833 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.34 lbs | List price $27.50
About: Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada
About: Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada
Paperback
With Katrina Kenison (other contributor) |
from Mariner Books (October 29, 1999)
9780395926840 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada
About: Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Pam Houston (other contributor), Junot Diaz (other contributor), Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Houghton Mifflin (November 22, 1999); titled "The Best American Short Stories, 1999"
9780618013531 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $25.00
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