Short Fiction by 33 Writers: 3 x 33 (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"3 X 33 may be unique in combining both breadth and depth in its selection of contemporary authors. For instructors looking for a short fiction anthology focused on mid-to-late Twentieth Century works with a good selection from each author, 3 X 33 may be ideal."

"The selections, for the most part, are great. I think Winegardner avoids the mistake of selecting stories just because they are easily ’teachable’. So many anthologies do this and you’re left to wonder why the student is being asked to read the least ambitious of, say, Alice Munro’s stories."

"I think the selections are terrific, and the ideas underlying the book are also terrific."

"The alphabetical arrangement of the course material seems democratic and not overly prescriptive, as organizing the material historically might be."

Product Description

Offering 3 stories by 33 authors, 3 X 33 combines both a breadth and depth not seen in other contemporary or modern short fiction anthologies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1138 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (August 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155104802
• ISBN-13: 978-0155104808
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #237,914 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the smartest collections I have seen, April 20, 2005

By	S. Brady Tucker "Poetvet" (Louisville, CO) - See all my reviews

Once I read the forward and first bio, I knew this was going to be the new short story textbook for the literature and writing classes I teach. Not only are the stories carefully and thoughtfully selected, but the order and importance of each is highlighted and informed by the introduction from other accomplished writers. I have used many short story collections in my classes, and this is by far the best and most thorough anthology I have seen. Beyond that, my students love it (no small thing)!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A smart, longed-for anthology finally arrives, March 14, 2005

By	A. Scott (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a great idea. Not only does it offer more than one story for each writer, but it also asks current writers to introduce the work of their favorite authors. Hence, Charles Baxter introduces Antonya Nelson, who introduces Flannery O'Connor. With its focus on the contemporary short story, this book will be of use to many readers--especially to young writers trying to teach themselves the fiction craft.

While it's hard to quibble with these 33 choices, there are probably just as many deserving writers who were left out. Perhaps there will one day be a sequel -- 6 X 66 -- though the numbers on the cover might scare the religious right.

Actually, that's another reason to root for a sequel.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, December 4, 2006

By	Sarah (Florida) - See all my reviews

I had this book as a textbook for a literature course and absolutely loved it. The stories are so entertaining and deep leaving you want to read them again. The authors include:

Sherman Alexie
Margaret Atwood
James Baldwin
Toni Cade Bambara
Andrea Barrett
Donald Barthelme
Richard Bausch
Charles Baxter
Anne Beattie
Robert Olen Butler
Raymond Carver
John Cheever
Junot Diaz
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Louise Erdich
Richard Ford
Barry Hannah
Gish Jen
Jamaica Kincaid
Bernard Malamud
Rick Moody
Lorrie Moore
Alice Munro
Antonya Nelson
Joyce Carol Oates
Tim O'Brien
Flannery O'Connor
Grace Paley
George Saunders
John Updike
Eudora Welty
Tobias Wolff
Richard Yates