Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories Paperback - 2004
by Katrina Kenison; Lorrie Moore
The first and bestselling volume of its kind showcases the country's finest short fiction. This year's stories come handpicked by a beloved master of the form and are sure to feature more unforgettable characters and extraordinary writing.
Summary
Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty and a hundred outstanding works. That selection is pared down to twenty or so very best pieces by a guest editor who is widely recognized as a leading writer in his or her field. This unique system has helped make the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind.
Lorrie Moore brings her keen eye for wit and surprise to the volume, and The Best American Short Stories 2004 is an eclectic and enthralling gathering of well-known voices and talented up-and-comers. Here are stories that probe the biggest issues: ambition, gender, romance, war. Here are funny and touching and striking tales of a Spokane Indian, the estranged wife of an Iranian immigrant, an American tutor in Bombay. In her introduction Lorrie Moore writes, "The stories collected here impressed me with their depth of knowledge and feeling of character, setting, and situation . . . They spoke with amused intelligence, compassion, and dispassion."
Lorrie Moore brings her keen eye for wit and surprise to the volume, and The Best American Short Stories 2004 is an eclectic and enthralling gathering of well-known voices and talented up-and-comers. Here are stories that probe the biggest issues: ambition, gender, romance, war. Here are funny and touching and striking tales of a Spokane Indian, the estranged wife of an Iranian immigrant, an American tutor in Bombay. In her introduction Lorrie Moore writes, "The stories collected here impressed me with their depth of knowledge and feeling of character, setting, and situation . . . They spoke with amused intelligence, compassion, and dispassion."
Details
- Title The Best American Short Stories
- Author Katrina Kenison; Lorrie Moore
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Pages 462
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Mariner Books, Boston
- Date 2004-10-14
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Weight 1.24 lbs (0.56 kg)
- Dimensions 8.2 x 5.48 x 1.27 in (20.83 x 13.92 x 3.23 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Short stories, American, Short stories, Canadian
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 86642792
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 10/15/2004, Page 388
- Kirkus Reviews, 08/15/2004, Page 769
- Publishers Weekly, 10/04/2004, Page 68
- USA Today, 11/03/2004, Page 1
More Copies for Sale
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Moore, Lorrie
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$2.03NZ$5.08 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin. Used - Very Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Item Price
NZ$2.03
NZ$5.08
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Lorrie Moore, Katrina Kenison
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Edition
- [ Edition: first ]
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$4.23NZ$7.19 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Pub Date: 10/14/2004 Binding: Paperback Pages: 496
Item Price
NZ$4.23
NZ$7.19
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Lorrie Moore, Katrina Kenison
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Edition
- [ Edition: first ]
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$5.31NZ$7.19 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Pub Date: 10/14/2004 Binding: Paperback Pages: 496
Item Price
NZ$5.31
NZ$7.19
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Kenison, Katrina; Moore, Lorrie
- Used
- Acceptable
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Edition
- 2004 ed.
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$8.49FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin. 2004 ed.. Acceptable. Acceptable. Heavy wear. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
Item Price
NZ$8.49
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Kenison, Katrina [Editor]; Moore, Lorrie [Editor];
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Houston, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$8.87FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin, 2004-10-14. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8.
Item Price
NZ$8.87
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Kenison, Katrina
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Imperial, Missouri, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$8.87FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
NZ$8.87
FREE shipping to USA
The Best American Short Stories 2004
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.14FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.14
FREE shipping to USA
The Best American Short Stories 2004
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Like New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.14FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004. Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.14
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Kenison, Katrina
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Interlochen, Michigan, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$11.49FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
NZ$11.49
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Best American Short Stories 2004 (The Best American Series)
by Editor-Katrina Kenison; Editor-Lorrie Moore
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618197354 / 0618197354
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$11.78FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin, 2004-10-14. Paperback. Good.
Item Price
NZ$11.78
FREE shipping to USA