In The Oxford Book of American Short Stories,Joyce Carol Oates offers a sweeping survey of American short fiction,in a collection of fifty-nine tales that combines classic works with many `different,unexpected gems',and that invites readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. The collection ranges from time-honoured works by Irving,Poe,and Hemingway,to modern classics by authors such as Bharati Mukherjee,Amy Tan,Alice Adams,David Leavitt,Bobbie Ann Mason,and Tim O'Brien.
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Publisher: Oxford University Press IncISBN: 9780195092622Weight: 1001 gDimensions: 212 x 140 x 35 mm
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