Library of America Story of the Week STORY OF THE WEEK Jack London, “In a Far Country” December 3, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Mark Twain, “How I Escaped Being Killed in a Duel” November 30, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK John Muir, “Yosemite Valley in Flood” November 12, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Stephen Crane, “An Episode of War” November 1, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Edith Wharton, “Miss Mary Pask” October 29, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Zora Neale Hurston, “John Redding Goes to Sea” October 22, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Edgar Allan Poe, “The Oval Portrait” October 7, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Lees of Happiness” September 24, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Helen Hunt Jackson, “Echoes in the City of the Angels” September 17, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK O. Henry, “An Unfinished Story” September 10, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK James Gordon Bennett, “The Recent Tragedy” September 1, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Happy 150th birthday, Theodore Dreiser August 27, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Constance Fenimore Woolson, “The Lady of Little Fishing” August 13, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Red Smith, “Kings Get in Free” July 30, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Ernest Hemingway, “The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife” July 21, 2021 STORY OF THE WEEK Elizabeth Spencer, “The White Azalea” July 16, 2021 SEE MORE ARTICLES CATEGORIES NEWS INFLUENCES INTERVIEWS VIDEO AUDIO STORY OF THE WEEK THE MOVIEGOER IN THE COMMUNITY SUBSCRIBE TO RSS SIGN UP FOR THE LIBRARY OF AMERICA E-NEWSLETTER FEATURED TOPICS Books for Young Readers The Founders Hollywood Library of America CURATOR A champion of America’s great writers and timeless works, Library of America guides readers in finding and exploring the exceptional writing that reflects the nation’s history and culture. Learn More PUBLISHER From poetry, novels, and memoirs to journalism, crime writing, and science fiction, the more than 300 volumes published by Library of America are widely recognized as America’s literary canon. Browse our books Subscribe NON-PROFIT With contributions from donors, Library of America preserves and celebrates a vital part of our cultural heritage for generations to come. Support our mission Sign up for our newsletter, free Story of the Week, and more Save 10% on your first order by requesting a free catalog REQUEST CATALOG BOOKS Browse the Catalog LOA Series American Poets Project LOA eBook Classics Boxed Sets WRITERS Browse the Roster Writer of the Week NEWS & VIEWS News Influences Interviews Video Audio Story of the Week The Moviegoer In the Community ABOUT Mission LOA Editions LOA in the Community LOA in the Classroom People FAQs SUBSCRIBE Current Offers FAQs How it Works SUPPORT Annual Fund Project Support Guardians of American Letters Fellows of LOA Gift Sets Bequests Membership FOLLOW US Contact Us Rights & Permissions Customer Service Privacy Policy Media Inquiries © Literary Classics of the United States, Inc. Site by AREA 17