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The Best American Short Stories 2021

The Best American Short Stories 2021

Literary Fiction
Pages
304
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

This annual anthology presents a distinguished collection of the year's finest short fiction. Guest editor Jesmyn Ward selects stories that showcase the breadth and depth of contemporary American storytelling. Readers will discover diverse voices and narratives exploring a wide range of human experiences.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingEmotionalReflectiveComplex

Genres

Literary Fiction

Authors

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Heidi Pitlor

Heidi Pitlor is an editor and writer, best known for her work curating American short stories. She has edited multiple volumes of The Best American Short Stories, including the 200

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Jesmyn Ward

Jesmyn Ward is an award-winning author known for her powerful stories set in the rural South. Her works include the memoir Men We Reaped, the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, and the essay collection The Fire This Time, which she edited.