The Best American Short Stories

Brief Description: "Selected from U. S. and Canadian magazines."Brief Description: Includes the Yearbook of the American short story, 1978-. Brief Description: An annual selection of short stories taken from American and Canadian periodicals. Brief Description: For 2012 ed.: by Tom Perrotta with Heidi Pitlore. Publisher Marketing: Edited by beloved storyteller Garrison Keillor, this year's volume promises to be full of humor, surprises, and, as always, accomplished writing by new and familiar voices. The pre-eminent short fiction series since 1915, "The Best American Short Stories" is the only volume that annually offers the finest works chosen by a distinguished best-selling author. Publisher Marketing: Selected from U. S. and Canadian magazines. Review Citations:

Booklist 09/01/1998 (EAN 9780395875148, Paperback)

Library Journal 10/01/1998 pg. 137 (EAN 9780395875148, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 08/24/1998 pg. 49 (EAN 9780395875148, Paperback)

Booklist 09/01/1998 pg. 56 (EAN 9780395875155, Hardcover)

Library Journal 10/01/1998 (EAN 9780395875155, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 08/24/1998 pg. 49 (EAN 9780395875155, Hardcover)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/1999 pg. 78 (EAN 9780395875155, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/1998 pg. 1218 (EAN 9780395875155, Hardcover)

Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/1999 pg. 8 (EAN 9780395875155, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Keillor, Garrison GARRISON KEILLOR is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 35 years, as the host of "A Prairie Home Companion", he has captivated millions of listeners with his weekly News from Lake Wobegon monologues. "A Prairie Home Companion" is heard on hundreds of public radio stations, as well as America One, the Armed Forces Networks, Sirius Satellite Radio, and via a live audio webcast. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including "Time, The New Yorker, "and "National Geographic", in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities. When not touring, he resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. Contributor Bio:  Kenison, Katrina Katrina Kenison has been the series editor of The Best American Short Stories since 1990. She currently resides in Massachusetts.