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The Best American Short Stories 2007
by Stephen King and Heidi Pitlor  Publisher Comments Pop-culture icon Stephen King serves as the guest editor of this popular anthology, which includes such contributors as Richard Russo, John Barth, Jim Shepard, Alice Munro, William Gay, and Mary Gordon....
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Best American Essays 2007 (08 Edition)
by Wallace Publisher Comments Edited by the critically acclaimed writer David Foster Wallace, this years collection includes such contributors as Jo Ann Beard, Mark Danner, Malcolm Gladwell, Louis Menand, Molly Peacock, and others....
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The Best American Short Stories of the Century
by John Updike and Katrina Kenison From Powells.com Since its debut volume 85 years ago, publication of The Best American Short Stories has been a regular literary event, providing an annual showcase for America's greatest established writers and consistently discovering and introducing the best...
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The O. Henry Prize Stories 2002 (Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards)
by Larry Dark 
Publisher Comments Established early in the last century as a memorial to the great American short story master O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year, stories are...
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Best American Nonrequired Reading 2007 (07 Edition)
by Eggers Publisher Comments From Q & A by Dave Eggers A group of senators and assemblypersons were pressing The Best American Nonrequired Reading on a number of questions relating to the collection, so we decided to kill that stone in the shape of an introduction in the shape of a...
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The Best American Poetry (Best American Poetry)
by David Lehman Publisher Comments Celebrated poet McHugh and renowned editor Lehman present the 20th edition of the popular and comprehensive "Best American Poetry" series....
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The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2003
by Dave Eggers and Zadie Smith
Powells.com Staff Pick This is the mix-tape of writing! Twenty-five pieces of fiction, nonfiction, humor, and alternative comics, come together in one literary compilation. Nonrequired Reading presents a refreshing selection from a diverse group of writers and publications...
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The Best American Poetry (Best American Poetry)
by Robert Creeley Publisher Comments Since its inception in 1988, The Best American Poetry series has achieved brand-name status in the literary world as the preeminent showcase of each year's most important contributions to American poetry. This year's exceptional volume, edited by Robert...
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The Best American Short Stories of the Century
by John Updike
Publisher Comments 'Since the series\' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our...
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The Best American Nonrequired Reading (Best American Nonrequired Reading)
by Dave Eggers Publisher Comments Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty and...
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The Best American Short Stories 1999
by Amy Tan
Publisher Comments In choosing the stories for the last volume of the century, guest editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. The result is a vibrant...
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The Best American Short Stories (Best American Short Stories) 2006
by Ann Patchett Publisher Comments 'The set, boxed in a lavish silver metallic, features The Best American Travel Writing 2006, edited by Tim Cahill; The Best American Spiritual Writing 2006, introduced by Peter J. Gomes; and, like the first set, The Best American Short Stories 2006...
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Prize Stories: The Best of 1997: The O. Henry Awards (Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards)
by Larry Dark Publisher Comments Established in 1918 as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary tradition has presented a remarkable offering of stories over its 76-year history. O. Henry first-prize winners have included Dorothy Parker, William Faulkner, Truman Capote, John...
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The Pushcart Prize XXV: Best of the Small Presses (Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses)
by Bill Henderson Publisher Comments A stunning collection of new and celebrated authors features over 60 stories, essays and poems....
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Best American Poetry, 1995 (Best American Poetry)
by Richard Howard Publisher Comments The Best American Poetry 1995 once again highlights the dazzling spectrum of style and subject matter to be found in the art today. Guest editor Richard Howard's accent is on discovery and surprise, and he has gleaned the most inventive and searching...
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The Graywolf Silver Anthology: A Rare Breed of Publisher for 25 Years
by Graywolf Press Synopsis In 1999, Graywolf will celebrate 25 years of publishing thoughtful and imaginative contemporary literature. This remarkable anthology showcases many of the extraordinary writers who have helped shape Graywolf's first quarter century, including Jane...
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The Best American Short Stories 2002 (Best American Short Stories)
by Sue Miller Publisher Comments 'Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country\'s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty...
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Best of the Best American Poetry 1988 19
by Harold Bloom Publisher Comments Every year since 1988 a major poet has selected seventy-five poems for publication in The Best American Poetry. The series has quickly grown in both sales and prestige, as poetry itself has seen a remarkable resurgence in popularity and vitality, fueled...
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Prize Stories 1995: The O. Henry Awards (Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards)
by William Abrahams Publisher Comments Twenty or more stories are selected by William Abrahams each year from a broad range of American magazines both large and small, offering the reader the full sweep and variety of today's fiction. Also included is a contributors' notes section including...
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Best American Essays 2006 (06 Edition)
by Lauren Slater Publisher Comments Edited by the author of Welcome to My Country and Prozac Diary, a new collection of the finest nonfiction essays published over the past year incorporates the work of distinguished masters of the essay genre, including Adam Gopnik, Scott Turow, Marjorie...
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