O. Henry Prize Stories 2008
| Author | : Laura Furman |
| Publisher | : Anchor |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2008-11-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780307488916 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0307488918 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 written by Laura Furman and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annual collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 is studded with extraordinary settings and characters: a teenager in survivalist Alaska, the seed keeper of a doomed Chinese village, a young woman trying to save her life in a Ukrainian internet café. Also included are the winning writers' comments on what inspired them, a short essay from each of the three eminent jurors, and an extensive resource list of literary magazines. From the Trade Paperback edition.
