First published 2011
Geraldine Brooks curates the best short fiction of the year. From a young man's reckoning with his father's legacy to a widow's unearthing of family secrets, these tales capture the complexities of the human experience. Diverse voices and perspectives intertwine, exploring themes of identity, morality, and the search for meaning. Gripping, poignant, and deeply moving, this collection promises to transport readers and linger long after the final page.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, anthologies, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: complex-characters, diverse-perspectives
Period: 21st-Century
384 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt