Best New American Voices 2004 [Paperback]

John Kulka (Editor), Natalie Danford (Editor), John Casey (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Best New American Voices | Publication Date: October 6, 2003

Adam Johnson, William Gay, David Benioff, Ana Menendez, Maile Meloy, Timothy Westmoreland, Amanda Davis, Jennifer Vanderbes, and John Murray: These are just some of the acclaimed writers whose early work has appeared in Best New American Voices since its launch in 2000. This year's volume, featuring seventeen new stories selected by award-winning novelist John Casey, continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers. With pieces culled from hundreds of prestigious writing programs such as the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences including Sewanee and Bread Loaf-and with a complete list of contact information for these programs-this rich, entertaining collection showcases tomorrow's literary stars.

(20031005)

Editorial Reviews

Review

PRAISE FOR the BEST NEW AMERICAN VOICES series
"Fifteen tales selected from writing programs' best and brightest . . . The breadth of approach is what's most encouraging here. Varied and risky."-Kirkus Reviews

"Demonstrates the potent force of American writers emerging from distinguished writing programs."-Elle

(20031001)

"Since its launch in 2000, this series has discovered some of the best new writers."

(Chicago Tribune )

"You''ll be greatly taken by more than a few of these vivid samplings."

(Dallas Morning News )

"Michelle Hoover, Courtney Jones, and Mary Stewart Atwell especially deserve props for their writing chops."

(Flaunt Magazine )

"Beautifully written and richly felt. Worth reading again and again."

(Madison Capital Times )

About the Author

John Kulka is executive editor-at-large at Harvard University Press and lives in Connecticut.

Natalie Danford is a freelance writer and book critic whose work has appeared in People, Salon, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Sun-Times, and many other publications. She is the author of a novel, Inheritance, and lives in New York City.

John Casey is a recipient of the National Book Award, for his novel Spartina. He received a MacArthur Grant in 1992 and is now a professor of English Literature at the University of Virginia. He lives in Charlottesville. <br>

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books; 1 edition (October 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156007223
• ISBN-13: 978-0156007221
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,346,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Voices Worth Hearing, April 1, 2007

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Mark Albert (Herndon, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best New American Voices 2004 (Paperback)

I want to thank the editors for introducing me to 17 new authors who are all worth reading. The subjects of the stories range from a blind young Victorian woman infatuated with the phrenologist supervising her care to a gay sadomasochist and his lesbian companion on an alcohol- and drug-soaked road trip. Despite the variety of styles and subject matter included in this collection, every single story is thoroughly enjoyable--not a single clinker in the group.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent anthology., September 19, 2006

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Z. Kendall "kendall_za" (Portage, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best New American Voices 2004 (Paperback)

If you are a fan of short fiction I would highly recommend this anthology. It is a great showcase of new talent and this book in particular features a great variety of voices and styles. I have read the stories in this book again and again since purchasing it.