From memoir to journalism, personal essays to cultural criticism--this anthology brings together fifty works from all genres of creative nonfiction. --from back cover
Michael Martone Books
Michael A. Martone's work delves into the exploration of form and autobiography, often employing unconventional structures and approaches. His writing is celebrated for its power and humor, utilizing techniques that echo cataloging and listing. The narratives within his landscapes, whether fictional or otherwise, frequently loop back in Mobius-like turns, reminiscent of his literary predecessors. His output offers a distinctive fusion of formal innovation and introspective reflection.
An updated edition of top-selected short fictional works features a spectrum of stylistically and culturally diverse U.S. and Canadian authors
The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction
Fifty North American Stories Since 1970
- 680 pages
- 24 hours of reading
Sure to become the "contemporary canon, " this remarkable collection of 50 stories presents a diversity of voices, themes, and writing styles that is unique among contemporary short-fiction anthologies.