Prize Stories 1993: The O'Henry Awards (The O. Henry Prize Collection)

ISBN: 0385425325

Author: William Abrahams

Condition: New

Widely regarded as the nations most prestigious award for short fiction.-The Atlantic MonthlyEstablished in 1918 as a memorial to the master of the short story genre, O. Henry, Prize Stories has long been recognized as the premier forum for the contemporary story. The volume for 1993 carries forth the time-honored literary tradition in 23 selections as original and varied as the current trends in short fiction. The top prize for 1993 is awarded to Thom Joness The Pugilist at Rest, which explores the interior depths of depression through the eyes of Vietnam vet and former Marine boxing champion. Other stories in this collection include:Andrea Lee Winter BarleyWilliam F. Van Wert ShakingJoyce Carol Oates Goose-GirlCharles Eastman Yellow FlagsCornelia Nixon RiskRilla Askew The Killing BlanketAntonya Nelson Dirty WordsJohn H. Richardson The Pink HouseDiane Levenberg A Modern Love StoryJohn Van Kirk Newark JobAlice Adams The IslandsStephen Dixon The Rare MuscoviteLorrie Moore CharadesKate Wheeler Improving My AveragePeter Weltner The Greek HeadC. E. Poverman The Man Who DiedJennifer Egan Puerto VallartaCharles Johnson KwoonLinda Svendsen The Edger ManDaniel Stern The Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka: A StoryJosephine Jacobsen The Pier-GlassSteven Schwarz Madagascar