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The Best American Short Stories by Pitlor, Heidi; Rushdie, Salman

by Pitlor, Heidi; Rushdie, Salman | PB | VeryGood
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Condition
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0618788778
Book Title
Best American Short Stories 2008
Book Series
The Best American Series ® Ser.
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2008
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Heidi Pitlor, Salman Rushdie
Genre
Fiction, Literary Collections
Topic
Anthologies (Multiple Authors), American / General, Essays
Item Weight
13.3 Oz, 12.5 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Product Information

This brilliant collection, edited by the award-winning and perennially provocative Salman Rushdie, boasts a magnificent array (Library Journal) of voices both new and recognized.With Rushdie at the helm, the 2008 edition reflects the variety of substance and style and the consistent quality that readers have come to expect (Publishers Weekly). Contributors include T. C. Boyle, Allegra Goodman, Nicole Krauss, Steven Millhauser, Jonathan Lethem, Karen Russell, and others.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN-10
0618788778
ISBN-13
9780618788774
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66129174

Product Key Features

Book Title
Best American Short Stories 2008
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Anthologies (Multiple Authors), American / General, Essays
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Fiction, Literary Collections
Author
Heidi Pitlor, Salman Rushdie
Book Series
The Best American Series ® Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz, 12.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-017929
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
813/.010806
Age Level
Trade
Synopsis
This brilliant collection, edited by the award-winning and perennially provocative Salman Rushdie, boasts a magnificent array (Library Journal) of voices both new and recognized.With Rushdie at the helm, the 2008 edition reflects the variety of substance and style and the consistent quality that readers have come to expect (Publishers Weekly). Contributors include T. C. Boyle, Allegra Goodman, Nicole Krauss, Steven Millhauser, Jonathan Lethem, Karen Russell, and others., This brilliant collection, edited by the award-winning and perennially provocative Salman Rushdie, boasts a "magnificent array" (Library Journal) of voices both new and recognized.With Rushdie at the helm, the 2008 edition "reflects the variety of substance and style and the consistent quality that readers have come to expect" (Publishers Weekly). "We all live in and with and by stories, every day, whoever and wherever we are. The freedom to tell each other the stories of ourselves, to retell the stories of our culture and beliefs, is profoundly connected to the larger subject of freedom itself."--Salman Rushdie, editor The Best American Short Stories 2008 includes KEVIN BROCKMEIER * ALLEGRA GOODMAN * A. M. HOMES * NICOLE KRAUSS * JONATHAN LETHEM * STEVEN MILLHAUSER * DANIYAL MUEENUDDIN * ALICE MUNRO * GEORGE SAUNDERS * TOBIAS WOLFF * and others, This brilliant collection, edited by the award-winning and perennially provocative Salman Rushdie, boasts a "magnificent array" (Library Journal) of voices both new and recognized.With Rushdie at the helm, the 2008 edition "reflects the variety of substance and style and the consistent quality that readers have come to expect" (Publishers Weekly). "We all live in and with and by stories, every day, whoever and wherever we are. The freedom to tell each other the stories of ourselves, to retell the stories of our culture and beliefs, is profoundly connected to the larger subject of freedom itself."--Salman Rushdie, editor The Best American Short Stories 2008 includes KEVIN BROCKMEIER - ALLEGRA GOODMAN - A. M. HOMES - NICOLE KRAUSS - JONATHAN LETHEM - STEVEN MILLHAUSER - DANIYAL MUEENUDDIN - ALICE MUNRO - GEORGE SAUNDERS - TOBIAS WOLFF - and others
Lc Classification Number
Ps659.2.B475 2008
Copyright Date
2008

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