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Best New American Voices 2006: Fresh Fiction from the Top Writing Programs (Best New American Voices)

by Jane Smiley and John Kulka and Natalie Danford

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ISBN13: 9780156029018
ISBN10: 0156029014
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

The best new American voices are heard here first: Writers like Julie Orringer, Adam Johnson, William Gay, David Benioff, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, Maile Meloy, Amanda Davis, Jennifer Vanderbes, and John Murray are just some of the acclaimed authors whose early work has appeared in this series since its launch in 2000.

The new volume features a new crop of promising stories selected by renowned novelist Jane Smiley, who continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers. Culled from hundreds of writing programs like the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences like Sewanee and Bread Loaf — and including a complete list of contact information for these programs — this exciting collection showcases tomorrow's literary stars.

Review:

"Impressive craftsmanship and high imaginative quality distinguish an annual that's becoming an essential." Kirkus Reviews

Review:

"Smiley has chosen extraordinarily well crafted and intense examples." Donna Seaman, Booklist
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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction by Jane Smiley
Leave of Absence by Jennifer Shaff
Lyndon by Amber Dermont
A New Kind of Gravity by Andrew Foster Altschul
The Rust Preventer by Jessica Anthony
Trampoline by Vanya Rainova
Watermark by Melanie Westerberg
Useless Beauty OR Notes on ESQUIRE's "Things a Man Should Never Do After the Age of 30" by Albert E. Martinez
The Jupiter's In by Sarah Blackman
Alice's House by Jamie Keene
Liberty by Matt Freidson
Twinless by Gregory Plemmons
Backfire by Michelle Regalado Deatrick
Begin with an Outline by Kaui Hart Hemmings
Going After Lovely by Sean Ennis
Pilot by Sian M. Jones
Contributors
Participants
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780156029018
Subtitle:
Fresh Fiction from the Top Writing Programs
Author:
Jane Smiley and John Kulka and Natalie Danford
Editor:
Kulka, John
Editor:
Smiley, Jane; Kulka, John; Danford, Natalie
Editor:
Danford, Natalie
Editor:
Smiley, Jane
Author:
Danford, Natalie
Author:
Smiley, Jane
Author:
Kulka, John
Publisher:
Harvest Books
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
Short stories, American
Subject:
American fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Best New American Voices
Publication Date:
October 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
306
Dimensions:
7.98x6.50x.90 in. .65 lbs.
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