The O. Henry Prize Stories 2002

Established early in the last century as a memorial to the great American short story master O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year, stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines, and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to make the final selection. The result is a superb collection of inventive, full-bodied stories representing the very best in American and Canadian fiction.

<b>Larry Dark</b> lives in Montclair, New Jersey. <b>Dave Eggers</b> is the editor of <i>McSweeney’s</i> and author of <i>A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius</i>. He lives in northern California. <b>Joyce Carol Oates</b> is the author of several books, including novels, short story collections, drama, and nonfiction. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey. <b>Colson Whitehead</b>’s most recent novel is <i>John Henry Days</i>. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.