Book Overview
A city in a bottle. Kings. Genies. Jane Austen and Frankenstein. Grandmothers at sea . . . The acclaimed "Best American Fantasy" series continues with 20 stories chosen by best-selling writer Kevin Brockmeier. With stories by established writers, such as Peter S. Beagle, Laura Kasischke, Jeffrey Ford, and Lisa Goldstein, alongside tales by brilliant newcomers like Kellie Wells, Thomas Glave, Ryan Boudinot, and Rebecca Makkai, "Real Unreal" delivers a richly diverse experience of contemporary fiction. Guest editor Brockmeier knows fantasy inside and out: he is the recipient of three O. Henry Awards, the "Chicago Tribune s" Nelson Algren Award, and an Italo Calvino Short Fiction Award. His stories have been published widely, including "The New Yorker, The Georgia Review, McSweeney's, " and "The Oxford American, " and have been reprinted in "Best American Short Stories, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, " and the first volume of "The Best American Fantasy.""
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0980226082
ISBN13:9780980226089
Release Date:January 2010
Publisher:Underland Press
Length:318 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"
Related Subjects
Anthologies Contemporary Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & FantasyCustomer Reviews
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Wonderful, Magical, Delightful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This collection contains stories that will satisfy your longing for impossible events, unexpected truths, and dazzling stories of things that can only exist on the page. The stories here come from many different sources: online literary journals, print genre magazines, and venues in between. The authors range from people as well-known as Stephen King to authors you have probably never heard of. Give it a try and discover new authors, new places to read fantasy, and stories that will leave you breathless.
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