2024 the best short story review
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“A diverse and glorious selection . . . a gift of imagination, wit, and wonder. The collection is filled with miniature masterpieces. . . . This must-have anthology is a treasure trove not to be missed.” —Library Journal (starred review)
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
From the Publisher
Publisher : Vintage (September 10, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593470613
ISBN-13 : 978-0593470619
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.16 x 0.93 x 8 inches
Reviewer: J
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wonderful new short story anthology for 2024, PLUS an amazing preface
Review: Thanks very much to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy of The Best Short Stories 2024 (O. Henry Prize winners). I love digging into a short story anthology, because I always end up discovering wonderful new-to-me writers. Some of my favorite stories in this collection include the opener, Emma Binder's "Roy" (and what a richly drawn character Roy is!), Caroline Kim's "Hiding Spot" (nothing but surprises in this quiet family drama), and the bittersweet "Orphans" by Brad Felver.However, my very favorite thing about this book is the fantastic introduction/craft essay by editor Amor Towles, parsing the differences between short stories and novels and exploring why surprise is *so* important to a good short story. It's worth purchasing this book for the introduction alone (though obviously the brilliant stories are the main attraction); I've already pre-ordered my hard copy.
Reviewer: Pererau
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Some good, so not good
Review: Itâs pretty par for the course that short story collections tend to be very hit or miss. This book is no exception. There are some beautiful stories in here. However, some of the stories had me absolutely scratching my head, especially at the conclusions. The story âOrphansâ was a gorgeous tale about heartache and loneliness. I also loved Kate DiCamilloâs brutal story on childhood memories. Iâm not going to give any more details, so you can discover what you like without any bias.
Reviewer: Robert G Yokoyama
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I love the conflicts in these stories.
Review: The conflicts in these stories are diverse and moving. My favorite story is "The Paper Artist". This story is about how a Japanese man severs the relationship with his daughter, because he disapproves of her marriage to an American man. This is a powerful story about how a father's attitude prevents him from having a relationship with his daughter. "The Honor of Your Presence "is a story about how an overworked young woman learns to embrace and enjoy life by following the example of her carefree uncle. "Didi" is about the difficult relationship between a wayward teenage girl and her aunt and father. I also love the story entitled "The Import". This story is about how not knowing the Bengali language creates conflict in a marriage. "The Castle of Rose Tellin" is a story is a about the mental illness of a parent, and the emotional toll mental illness has on a family with young children. The conflicts and relationships in these stories make this book interesting to read.