Flash Fiction Forward: 80 Very Short Stories

Flash Fiction Forward: 80 Very Short StoriesAfter publication of the first Flash Fiction anthology over a decade ago, flash became part of the creative writing lexicon for readers, writers, students, and teachers. In this follow up collection, the editors once again tackle the question: How short can a story be and truly be a story? Determined to find the best flashes from America in the twenty first century, James Thomas and Robert Shapard searched everywhere for stories that were not merely

After publication of the first Flash Fiction anthology over a decade ago, flash became part of the creative writing lexicon for readers, writers, students, and teachers. In this follow-up collection, the editors once again tackle the question: How short can a story be and truly be a story? Determined to find the best flashes from America in the twenty-first century, James Thomas and Robert Shapard searched everywhere for stories that were not merely good but memorable. Moving, and certainly unforgettable, this collection includes stories from the best and most popular fiction writers of our time, including Ron Carlson, Robert Coover, Steve Almond, Amy Hempel, A. M. Homes, Grace Paley, and Paul Theroux. In addition, Rick Moody properly defines armoire, Lydia Davis delves into a world of cats, and Dave Eggers explores narrow escapes. Over and over, these stories prove that often less is more."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 08/17/2006
ISBN: 9780393328028
Pages: 237
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Booklist 08/01/2006 pg. 40
Kliatt 11/01/2006 pg. 32
Library Journal 08/28/2006