The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008

The O. Henry Prize Stories series has an extensively proven track record (89 years) in the selection of terrific short prose, and the pieces in the 2008 volume uphold that reputation. In her choices, series editor Laura Furman casts a wide net with respect to setting, narration, characters, etc. Some are the work of well-known writers - Alice Munro, Ha Jin, Edward P. Jones, Mary Gaitskill - others come from relative newcomers. The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 is a wonderfully diverse collection - a must-have for short story lovers.

Review of The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008