This year, acclaimed short-story writer ZZ Packer chooses twenty distinctive stories representing the great number of voices and narratives coming out of the South. Some of the youngest and freshest talents on the literary horizon--Bret Anthony Johnston, Kevin Brockmeier, Holly Goddard Jones--accompany well-known Southern stalwarts, including Pinckney Benedict, Clyde Edgerton, and Ron Rash. Their stories tell of life as it is now, a life not seen in romanticized Southern fiction, one where existence--both urban and rural--is as raw and risky as it is alluring. The energy of this collection courses through every one of Packer's edgy, funny, and gritty selections.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1565126122
ISBN13:9781565126121
Release Date:August 2008
Publisher:Algonquin Books
Length:428 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Simply simple
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I've been a fan of this collection (New Stories) since 2006, and this continues my favor. The only drawback is the vast amount of typos (three or four within the first story itself). You would think someone would catch them. But the stories were good, and I look forward to next years.
Southern short fiction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Short fiction is one of my favorite areas, and I find myself reading the three big anthologies every year. This year's New Stories from the South was enjoyable, and well worth the purchase. As with every anthology there are high points (Bret Anthony Johnston's "Republican") and low points (Merrit Tierce's "Suck It"). But the variety and the new ways of approaching life make me continue to be a serious fan. I was particularly happy to see so many stories from an excellent variety of magazines that I would otherwise not have read. Kudos ZZ Packer on your selections.
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