First published 2002
Writers take the stage at KGB Bar, a former Ukrainian socialist meeting house turned East Village literary venue. Over the past decade, this gritty watering hole has become a premier destination for emerging and established fiction writers. They climb the narrow stairs to a worn podium each Sunday night to share their work. This collection gathers pieces from some of the most skilled contemporary authors, including David Gates, Mary Gaitskill, Jonathan Lethem, and Aimee Bender. Sharp, unforgiving narratives sit alongside poetic and imaginative tales. The stories span diverse subjects and approaches, yet each carries the bold, risk-taking energy of a KGB Bar evening. These writers capture the complete spectrum of modern fiction voices in one provocative volume.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, anthologies, american-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, risk-taking
Setting: KGB Bar, East Village
Period: Past Decade
288 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin