The Best American Short Stories 1973

Donald Barthelme, author of The Vintage Book of Amnesia, offers a unique perspective on the human condition. His work often explores themes of memory and identity with a distinctive, often humorous, touch. He's a writer who makes you think.

Henry Bromell was a writer whose work appeared in The Best American Short Stories 1973. He wrote fiction.

John William Cheever (May 27, 1912 – June 18, 1982) was an American short story writer and novelist. He is sometimes called "the Chekhov of the suburbs". His fiction is mostly set on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; the Westchester suburbs; old New England villages based on various South Shore towns around Quincy, Massachusetts, where he was born; and Italy, especially Rome. His short stories included The Enormous Radio, Goodbye, My Brother, The Five-Forty-Eight, The Country Husband, and...

John J. Clayton writes short stories and novels, including "The man I never wanted to be," "Minyan," and "Kuperman's Fire." His work has also appeared in The Best American Short Stories 1973.

American editor, writer and co-founder of Story Magazine Married to writer and editor Whit Burnett from 1930 to 1942. Born: 21 March 1897 in Boston, Massachusetts Died: 5 September 1977 in Northampton, Massachusetts [link text][1] ---------- MARTHA FOLEY DIES; EDITOR AND TEACHER ------------------------------------- By Wolfgang Saxon Sept. 7, 1977 Credit...The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from September 7, 1977, Page 55B [link tex...