The Best American Short Stories 2021
by Jesmyn Ward, Heidi Pitlor
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The Best American Short Stories 2020
by Curtis Sittenfeld, Heidi Pitlor
Like the Fifty Best American Short Stories, this book represents a compendium of contemporary short fiction by acclaimed authors.
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The Collected Short Stories of Eudora Welty
by Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty is a staple in American literature, and her short stories are essential for fans of the format, similar to those featured in the Fifty Best anthology.
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Interpreter of Maladies
by Jhumpa Lahiri
Though not an anthology, this collection represents a high caliber of short story writing that will resonate with fans of literary compilations like the Fifty Best.
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Birds of America
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