Synopses & Reviews
Critically acclaimed novelist and short story writer Richard Bausch continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers in this year's volume of Best New American Voices. Here are stories culled from hundreds of writing programs such as the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences such as Sewanee and Bread Loaf as well as a complete list of contact information for these programs. This collection showcases tomorrow's literary stars: 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 best new American voices are heard here first.
Review
PRAISE FOR THE
BEST NEW AMERICAN VOICES SERIES "These ambitious stories reflect the imaginations of a generation and are a sneak preview of coming attractions in fiction."--
Chicago Tribune (Editor's Choice)
"Demonstrates the potent force of American writers emerging from such distinguished writing programs as Bread Loaf and Sewanee. These collected works draw the reader into varied worlds of experience."--Elle
Review
Critically acclaimed novelist and short story writer Richard Bausch continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers in this years volume of
Best New American Voices.Here are stories culled from hundreds of writing programs such as the Iowa Writers Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences such as Sewanee and Bread Loafas well as a complete list of contact information for these programs. This collection showcases tomorrows literary stars: 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 best new American voices are heard here first.Contents
Preface ix
Introductionby Richard Bausch xiii
Aliceby Tucker Capps 1
Inheritanceby Jedediah Berry 42
Uncleby Suzanne Rivecca 58The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefellerby Christopher Stokes 78
Quiet Menby Leslie Jamison 97
Early Humansby Garth Risk Hallberg 131
Horizonby Peter Mountford 160
Surfacingby Lauren Groff 176Headlockby Dan Pinkerton204
Mouseby Jordan McMullin 225
Almsby Razia Sultana Khan 243
Men More Than Mortalby Elizabeth Kadetsky 257
Men and Boysby Oriane Gabrielle Delfosse 277
The Wizard of Khao-I-Dangby Sharon May 301
Venn Diagramby David James Poissant 321
The Neon Desertby Adam Stumacher338
No One Here Says What They Meanby Stefan McKinstray 363
Contributors 393
Participants 397
PRAISE FOR THEBEST NEW AMERICAN VOICESSERIES "These ambitious stories reflect the imaginations of a generation and are a sneak preview of coming attractions in fiction."--Chicago Tribune(Editor's Choice)
"Demonstrates the potent force of American writers emerging from such distinguished writing programs as Bread Loaf and Sewanee. These collected works draw the reader into varied worlds of experience."--Elle
About the Author
Richard Bausch is the author of many critically acclaimed novels and collections of short stories, including, most recently,
Thanksgiving Night. In 2004 he won the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story.
John Kulka is a senior editor at Yale University Press.
Natalie Danford is a novelist and book critic.
Table of Contents
Contents
Preface ix
Introduction
by Richard Bauschxiii
Alice by Tucker Capps 1
Inheritance by Jedediah Berry 42
Uncle by Suzanne Rivecca 58
The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller by Christopher Stokes 78
Quiet Men by Leslie Jamison 97
Early Humans by Garth Risk Hallberg 131
Horizon by Peter Mountford 160
Surfacing by Lauren Groff 176
Headlock by Dan Pinkerton 204
Mouse by Jordan McMullin 225
Alms by Razia Sultana Khan 243
Men More Than Mortal by Elizabeth Kadetsky 257
Men and Boys by Oriane Gabrielle Delfosse 277
The Wizard of Khao-I-Dang by Sharon May 301
Venn Diagram by David James Poissant 321
The Neon Desert by Adam Stumacher 338
No One Here Says What They Mean by Stefan McKinstray 363
Contributors 393
Participants 397