First published 1999
This annual collection brings together twenty outstanding short stories published in American magazines during 1998. Editor Katrina Kenison selected these works from hundreds of submissions, choosing pieces that showcase the range and vitality of contemporary American fiction. The anthology features both established authors and emerging voices, presenting stories that span different regions, communities, and experiences across the United States. Each story stands as a complete work while contributing to a larger portrait of American life at the turn of the millennium. The collection offers readers a survey of the short story form as practiced by skilled American writers, demonstrating the genre's capacity to capture moments of revelation, conflict, and human connection within compressed narratives.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, american
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: slice-of-life
Setting: United States
Period: 20th Century, 20ème Siècle
320 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt