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New Granta Book of American Short Story (07 Edition)
by Richard Ford
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In 1992, Richard Ford edited and introduced the first Granta Book of the American Short Story. It became the definitive anthology of American short fiction written in the last half of the twentieth century—an “exemplary choice” in the... ( read more)
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Paris Stories (02 Edition)
by Mavis Gallant
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A NEW YORK REVIEW BOOKS ORIGINAL Mavis Gallant is a contemporary legend, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker for close to fifty years who has, in the words of The New York Times, radically reshaped the short story for decade after decade. Michael... ( read more)
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Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave
by Ellen Sussman
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A one-of-a-kind anthology of essays by brilliant women writers that provokes readers and encourages them to consider their own inner bad girl. I behave badly to set myself apart. To test myself. To push myself. To prove something. To shock someone....I... ( read more)
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The Best American Poetry (Best American Poetry)
by Charles Wright
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The Best American Poetry series is a beloved mainstay of American poetry. This year's edition was edited by one of the most admired and acclaimed poets of his generation, Charles Wright. Known for his meditative and beautiful observations of landscape... ( read more)
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The Oxford Book of American Short Stories
by Joyce Carol Oates
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"How ironic," Joyce Carol Oates writes in her introduction to this marvelous collection, "that in our age of rapid mass-production and the easy proliferation of consumer products, the richness and diversity of the American literary imagination should be... ( read more)
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The Best American Nonrequired Reading (Best American Nonrequired Reading)
by Dave Eggers
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From Q & A by Dave Eggers A group of senators and assemblypersons were pressing The Best American Nonrequired Reading on a number of questions relating to the collection, so we decided to kill that stone in the shape of an introduction in the shape of a... ( read more)
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Good Poems
by Garrison Keillor
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A must-have collection for fans of Garrison Keillor and all lovers of... good poems.
Every day people tune in to The Writer's Almanac on public radio and hear Garrison Keillor read them a poem. And here, for the first time, is an anthology of poems... ( read more)
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The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2006
by Matt Groening
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The eclectic new volume in the annual series presents the finest literature from mainstream and alternative American periodicals, including fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, TV writing, and alternative comics by Judy Budnitz, George Packer, The Onion... ( read more)
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The Future Dictionary of America
by Jonathan Safran Foer and Nicole Krauss and the staff of McSweeney's
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This book was conceived by Jonathan Safran Foer, Nicole Krauss, and Dave Eggers as a way to bring over a hundred authors together to promote progressive causes in the November 2004 election. The book is an imagining of what a dictionary might look like... ( read more)
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Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories
by David Sedaris
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From the #1 bestselling author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim comes a collection of the short stories David Sedaris loves most. Containing the work of both contemporary and classic writers, Children Playing Before a... ( read more)
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Best New American Voices 2007 (Best New American Voices)
by Sue Miller
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This year's volume, featuring 17 new stories selected by award-winning novelist John Casey, continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers.... ( read more)
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The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2005 (Best American Nonrequired Reading)
by Dave Eggers and Beck
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The Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most... ( read more)
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The Ecco Book of Christmas Stories
by Alberto Manguel
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Find your favorite author — and a few new ones, as well — in The Ecco Book of Christmas Stories, a wonderful collection of 23 Christmas tales from around the world. Authors such as Ann Beattie, Truman Capote, John Cheever, Richard Ford, Alice... ( read more)
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Best New American Voices (Best New American Voices)
by Mary Gaitskill
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Critically acclaimed novelist and short-story writer Mary Gaitskill continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers in this year’s volume of Best New American Voices. Here are stories culled from hundreds... ( read more)
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The Portable Beat Reader
by Ann Charters
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Through poetry, fiction, essays, song lyrics, letters, and memoirs, this authoritative single-volume collection of Beat literature captures the triumphant energy of a movement that swept through American letters with hurricane force. Featuring: Jack... ( read more)
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Best New American Voices 2008 (Best New American Voices)
by Richard Bausch and John Kulka and Natalie Danford
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This year's volume, featuring 17 new stories selected by award-winning novelist John Casey, continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers.... ( read more)
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Sex for America: Politically Inspired Erotica
by Stephen Elliott
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This exciting anthology of short stories about sex and politics features new works by authors such as Rick Moody and Jonathan Ames, and is edited by acclaimed writer Elliott.... ( read more)
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Verses and Versions: Three Centuries of Russian Poetry Selected and Translated by Vladimir Nabokov
by Vladimir Nabokov
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Vladimir Nabokov was hailed by Salman Rushdie as the most important writer ever to cross the boundary between one language and another. A Russian emigre who began writing in English after his forties, Nabokov was a trilingual author, equally... ( read more)
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The Best American Short Stories (Best American Short Stories) 2006
by Ann Patchett
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'The set, boxed in a lavish silver metallic, features The Best American Travel Writing 2006, edited by Tim Cahill; The Best American Spiritual Writing 2006, introduced by Peter J. Gomes; and, like the first set, The Best American Short Stories 2006... ( read more)
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The Spy's Bedside Book
by Graham Greene
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For everyone who’s ever wondered what it really takes to be a spy, legendary author Graham Greene (The Third Man, The Quiet American) and his brother Hugh have compiled this irresistible selection of fiction, memoir, and tricks of the trade... ( read more)
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