num_pages: 368
description: The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017 contains twenty breathtaking storiesby a vibrant mix of established and emerging writersselected by the series editor from the thousands published in literary magazines over the previous year. The collection includes essays by the three eminent guest jurors on their favorite stories observations from the winning writers on what inspired them and a comprehensive resource list of the many magazines and journals both large and small that publish short fiction. Too Good To Be True Michelle HunevenSomething for a Young Woman Genevieve PlunkettThe Buddhist Alan RossiGarments Tahmima AnamProtection Paola PeroniNight Garden Shruti SwamyA Cruelty Kevin BarryFloating Garden Mary La ChapelleThe Trusted Traveler Joseph ONeillBlue Dot Keith EisnerLion Wil WeitzelPaddle to Canada Heather MonleyA Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness Jai ChakrabartiThe Bride and the Street Party Kate CayleySecret Lives of the Detainees Amit MajmudarGlory Lesley Nneka ArimahMercedes Benz Martha CooleyThe Reason Is Because Manuel MuozThe Family Whistle Gerard WoodwardButtony Fiona McFarlaneThe jurors this year are David Bradley Elizabeth McCracken and Brad Watson.For author interviews photos and more go to www.ohenryprizestories.com
language: English
title: The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017
publisher: Anchor