The Pushcart Prize XXI: Best of the Small Presses (1997) [Paperback]

Bill Henderson (Author), William Matthews (Author), Patricia Strachan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pushcart Prize | Publication Date: July 1997

The most honored literary series in America begins its third decade of continuous publication. Reviewing last year's edition of The Pushcart Prize, Booklist commented, "If you buy one 'best of' anthology this year, make it the Pushcart Prize." The Chicago Tribune recently raved: "When it comes to contemporary American literature, the small press is where the action is . . . of all anthologies, Pushcart's is the most rewarding to read straight through." In Pushcart Prize XXI, over sixty selections of short stories, essays, and poetry have been picked from thousands of nominations by Pushcart Press staff, contributing editors, and hundreds of small presses. This year Patricia Strachan and William Matthews served as poetry editors. The result is an introduction to a literary world that few readers have access to, where much of today's important new writing is published, far from the commercial influence of the conglomerates. The Pushcart Prize has been chosen for two Book-of-the-Month Club QPBC selections, named many times as "an outstanding book of the year" by the New York Times Book Review, and honored with Publishers Weekly's Carey-Thomas Award.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An invaluable guide. -- LA Reader

Fascinating. -- Time

Striking in its literary breadth and accomplishment. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

The single best measure of the state of affairs in American literature today. -- New York Times Book Review

This book is essential. -- Library Journal

Product Details

• Paperback: 625 pages
• Publisher: Pushcart Pr (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888889004
• ISBN-13: 978-1888889000
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,469,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)