The American Story

Stated first edition. Short stories from the REA Award, an award bestowed by the Dungannon Foundation upon living authors who have made a significant contributions to the short story. Introduction by Charles McGrath. Three stories selected by each of Ann Beattie, Stanley Elkin, Joyce Carol Oates, Cynthia Ozick, Shannon Ravenel, Joy Williams and Tobias Wolff. Includes stories by Charles Baxter, Richard Ford, James Salter, Donald Barthelme, Richard Bausch, Paul Bowles, Grace Paley and some of the above mentioned authors and more. A superb collection. 306 pages.