The New Granta Book of the American Short Story (Paperback)

by Richard Ford (Editor)
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In 1992, Richard Ford edited and introduced the first Granta Book of the American Short Story. It became the definitive anthology of American short fiction written in the last half of the twentieth century—an “exemplary choice” in the words of The Washington Post—with stories by Eudora Welty, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, and forty others demonstrating how much memorable power can lie in the briefest narration. In the years since, Ford has been reading new stories and rereading old ones and selecting new favorites. This new collection features more than forty stories, including some he regretted overlooking the first time around, as well as many by a new generation of writers—among them Sherman Alexie, Junot Díaz, Deborah Eisenberg, Nell Freudenberger, Matthew Klam, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Z. Z. Packer. None of the stories (though a few of the writers) were in the first volume. Once again, Ford’s introduction is an illuminating exposition of how a good story is written by a master of the craft.

About the Author
Richard Ford's story collections include Rock Springs, Women Without Men, and A Multitude of Sins. His novel, Independence Day, was the first novel to win both the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Pulitzer Prize. His latest novel, The Lay of the Land, was published in 2006. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Grove Press, Granta; Export Ed edition (November 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847080251
• ISBN-13: 978-1847080257
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #207,148 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best story collection ever., November 29, 2007

By	a. "devoted reader" (Upstate, NY) - See all my reviews

There are some amazing stories in this anthology, and not just from the usual suspects. Sherman Alexie, Mary Gaitskill, Robert Stone, Julie Orringer, Matthew Klam, George Saunders, Denis Johnson, Lorrie Moore -- each story is good, each is completely different, and there has got to be something for everyone.

Highly recommended - would make a great gift as well. I'm ordering the first collection as soon as I finish this review. The introduction, though well written, is probably only for story writers. Everyone else, dive right in.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of short stories and quickly delivered., December 14, 2008

By	Ronald E. Nesler "Ron Nesler" (New Harmony, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a literate shut in. I read short stories almost every day for entertainment and to sharpen my mind. This is a great collection of short stories. And by using Amazon Prime I had it on my door step in a couple of days. I love it. Thank you Amazon.