The Best Short Stories 2024
The O. Henry Prize Winners
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The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by Kate DiCamillo, Jess Walter, Dave Eggers, Allegra Goodman, Jai Chakrabarti, Francisco Gonzalez, and more.
Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's edition contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Amor Towles has brought his own refreshing perspective to the prize, selecting stories by an engaging mix of celebrated names and emerging voices. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Towles, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction.
THE WINNING STORIES
“Roy,” Emma Binder
“The Soccer Balls of Mr. Kurz,” Michele Mari (translated from the Italian by Brian Robert Moore)
“Orphans,” Brad Felver
“The Home Visit,” Morris Collins
“The Import,” Jai Chakrabarti
“Didi,” Amber Caron
“Serranos,” Francisco González
“Hiding Spot,” Caroline Kim
“Junior,” Katherine D. Stutzman
“My Good Friend,” Juliana Leite (translated from the Portuguese by Zoë Perry)
"The Castle of Rose Tellin,” Kate DiCamillo
"Rain,” Colin Barrett
“Marital Problems,” Robin Romm
“The Last Grownup,” Allegra Goodman
“The Honor of Your Presence,” Dave Eggers
“The Paper Artist,” E. K. Ota
“The Room-Service Waiter,” Tom Crewe
“Seeing Through Maps,” Madeline ffitch
“The Dark,” Jess Walter
“Mobilization,” Allegra Hyde
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Creators
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Amor TowlesAuthor
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Jenny Minton QuigleyOther
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Edoardo BalleriniNarrator
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Kristen DiMercurioNarrator
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Blair YoungNarrator
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Sean Patrick HopkinsNarrator
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Vikas AdamNarrator
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Helen LaserNarrator
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Johnny Rey DiazNarrator
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Jeena YiNarrator
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Jason CulpNarrator
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Annette Amelia OliveiraNarrator
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Dylan MooreNarrator
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Alana Kerr CollinsNarrator
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Full CastNarrator
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Publisher
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Release date
September 10, 2024 -
Formats
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593948316
- File size: 401757 KB
- Duration: 13:56:59
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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December 6, 2024
The latest collection of O. Henry Prize-winning short fiction, brought to life by a full ensemble of skilled narrators, is simply amazing. These 20 stories are wide ranging, featuring both well-known writers and newcomers, whose combined talent satisfies every taste. The first entry, Emma Binder's "Roy," centers on the relationship between a young girl and her disreputable uncle. E.K. Ota's "The Paper Artist" tells the story of a Japanese artist who severs his relationship with his daughter when she marries an American. Some stories are funny and surreal, such as Morris Collins's "The Home Visit," while others cleave to the familiar, such as Michele Mari's "The Soccer Balls of Mr. Kurz" (translated from the Italian by Brian Robert Moore), which reminisces over the glorious days of youth when a simple ball game meant so much. Brad Felver's "Orphans" stands out, telling the emotionally cathartic story about finding family in unexpected places. The well-selected narrators enhance the print, adding variety and expression while creating their own works of art. VERDICT Outstanding. An essential purchase where short story collections are popular.--Scott DiMarco
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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