Grief, loss and the passage of time run through these stories, but so does humor, both the wry and laugh-out-loud varieties.
Throughout 11 short stories, Dantiel W. Moniz weaves tales that are as profound as they are unnerving, as moving as they are surprising.
Beloved author George Saunders teaches the masters in his new book, sharing invaluable insights into classic Russian short stories.
Few writers achieve quite the same flavor of optimistic apocalypse or infuse existential dread with such a tangible thread of hope as Liu.
The stories here are short and strange, the longest no more than a few pages, but each is crammed with life.
Gaiman is generally categorized as a speculative fiction writer, but as the 52 selections in The Neil Gaiman Reader confirm, his gifts defy neat classification.
Danielle Evans once again demonstrates impressive artistry and humor as she chronicles shocking episodes of discriminatory behavior.
Women throughout history have been the chroniclers and agents of change, and in these stories, their fears about the world are limned with staggering detail.
Randall Kenan proves once again that he can master plot and character to create perfectly balanced little miracles of focus and style.
Ron Rash’s well-told stories of justice and revenge are highly recommended for readers who value protecting our environment.
This passionate, compelling exercise in the fine art of short fiction is proof that the most intimate narratives are often the most powerful.
Kelli Jo Ford’s first book, composed of interlocking stories, is like a wildfire that slowly approaches a home and then whips through an entire region.
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