Prize Stories 1992: The O. Henry Awards (The O. Henry Prize Collection)

ISBN: 0385421923

Author: Abrahams, William

Condition: New

Widely regarded as the nations most prestigious awards for short fiction-The Atlantic MonthlyThe O. Henry Prize Stories 1992 gathers 20 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines.Stories include:Cynthia Ozick Puttermesser Paired (first prize)Lucy Honig English as a Second LanguageTom McNeal What Happened to TullyAmy Herrick Pinocchios NoseMurray Pomerance DecorJoyce Carol Oates Why Dont You Come Live With Me Its TimeMary Michael Wagner Acts of KindnessYolanda Barnes Red LipstickDavid Long Blue SpruceHarriett Doerr Way StationsPerri Klass DedicationDaniel Meltzer PeopleKen Chowder With Seth in Tana TorajaAlice Adams The Last Lovely CityFrances Sherwood DemiurgesAntonya Nelson The Control GroupMillicent Dillon Lost in L.A.Kent Nelson The Mine from NicaraguaAnn Packer BabiesKate Braverman Tall Tales from the Mekong DeltaWhat readers can put their trust in is the ability of William Abrahams . . . to amass a selection of the finest short stories published in America.-New York Times Book Review