American Fiction

"Particularly fine scene-making, quintessential American cultural and cinematic talent in fiction. . . . More than a third of the stories are written by immigrants or children of recent immigrants, which reflects what America is--not only itself, but also the world with its currents and peregrinations."--Josip Novakovich, April Fool's Day American Fictionis an anthology of quintessential American stories and poignant multicultural tales, brilliantly rendered by a diverse array of talented writers, exhibiting the vitality and intelligence of the short story form--powerful stories told in compelling voices by some of our brightest new literary stars.