by Lauren Groff
First published 2024
Lauren Groff, the acclaimed novelist behind Matrix and The Vaster Wilds, has assembled twenty exceptional short stories from the thousands published in 2023. As a three-time National Book Award finalist whom the New York Times calls "one of our finest living writers," Groff brings her keen editorial eye to this annual collection. Working alongside series editor Heidi Pitlor, she has identified the most compelling examples of short fiction from the past year. These stories showcase the breadth and power of contemporary American writing, selected by an author who understands both the craft of storytelling and what makes fiction resonate with readers. The collection represents the pinnacle of short story publishing from 2023.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, anthologies, american-fiction, american, contemporary, 21st-century, short-story-collection
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: slice-of-life
Setting: United States
Period: 2023, 2024
400 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books