First published 2004
This nineteenth annual collection brings together emerging and established Southern voices in stories that capture the region's complexity. Shannon Ravenel has assembled work from Edward P. Jones, George Singleton, Chris Offutt, Annette Sanford, Rick Bass, Silas House, Starkey Flythe, Michael Knight, and others. Each story reveals different corners of the South through characters navigating love, loss, family ties, and personal reckonings. The writers explore small town dynamics, generational conflicts, and moments of unexpected grace. Authors provide notes about how each story came to life, offering readers insight into the creative process. Tim Gautreaux contributes a preface to this volume. These stories showcase both writers who have gained recognition through previous editions and new talents making their mark in Southern literature.
Genres: short-stories, anthologies, american-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: South, Southern
Period: 21st-century
300 pages · ebook · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill