First published 2013
Pulitzer-winner Elizabeth Strout curates the finest short fiction of the year, showcasing a diverse range of voices and perspectives. From the quiet tragedies of everyday life to the simmering tensions of family and community, these poignant stories illuminate the mysteries and burdens of the human experience. Strout's discerning eye and empathetic touch guide readers through a tapestry of American lives, revealing the extraordinary within the ordinary.
Genres: short-stories, anthologies, american-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-voices, empathetic-perspective
Period: 21st Century
360 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt