Gotham Writers' Workshop Fiction Gallery
Exceptional Short Stories Selected by New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
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ISBN10: 1582344620
ISBN13: 9781582344621
Paperback
368 Pages
$20.00
CA$27.00
Following the success of Writing Fiction, Gotham Writers' Workshop is pleased to introduce Fiction Gallery, an anthology of exceptional short stories. The works were chosen to appeal to all readers, not just the fiction connoisseur. Every story will hold the reader spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction.
The twenty-five authors include such acknowledged masters of short fiction as Anton Chekhov, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever, and Raymond Carver, and such acclaimed contemporary writers as Edwidge Danticat, Pam Houston, Ethan Canin, T. C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri, and ZZ Packer.
Aspiring writers who enjoyed Gotham Writers' Workshop's Writing Fiction will find this anthology an invaluable source of inspiration and insight. This gallery of stories presents diverse examples of all the elements of fiction craft and demonstrates how writers seamlessly sew these elements into unforgettable tales.
As a bonus, the anthology includes original interviews with T. C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Hannah Tinti, in which they illuminate the process of creating a short story.
Fiction Gallery is an excellent and accessible book of short fiction by the masters of the craft. Writers and students alike will surely treasure this wonderful anthology.
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Praise for Gotham Writers' Workshop Fiction Gallery
"[These] stories offer wonderful, attention-grabbing plots, characters, themes, landscapes, and voices—all elements of great literary fiction. Those who haven't been able to get through a Best American series will undoubtedly cruise through Fiction Gallery, and certainly anyone who enjoys a good story will love [those] that Gotham has assembled here."—The Bloomsbury Review
"If you find yourself on a long journey, Fiction Gallery is the perfect companion. And even if you're not traveling anywhere, these stories will transport you."—Tamara Straus, Editor in Chief, Zoetrope: All-Story
"Fiction Gallery is a wonderful selection for the general reader and writing student alike. The editors have chosen stories with great range of period, style, form, and subject."—Thomas C. Foster, author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor
"Reading Fiction Gallery is like taking a seminar from the masters of short-story writing."—Elfrieda Abbe, Editor, The Writer
"A stellar collection of 25 stories . . . Fiction Gallery offers both avid readers and those looking for a smorgasbord a hearty repast. Highly recommended for all libraries."—Eleanor J. Bader, Brooklyn, New York, Library Journal
"Arranged by themes, the stories in this terrific collection can be read both for enjoyment and for literary merit. They were written by established as well as recently published authors and include works by Anton Chekhov and Myla Goldberg. Topics range from crimes of passion to the humdrum of everyday life, and the tales' brevity and cutting-edge themes will appeal to busy students. Many of the pieces deal with contemporary issues like one-night stands (Pam Houston's 'Sometimes You Talk about Idaho'), cheating (Ethan Canin's 'The Palace Thief'), world destruction (T.C. Boyle's 'After the Plague'), intolerance (ZZ Packer's 'Brownies'), and the impersonal workplace (Daniel Orozco's 'Orientation'). Each story is captivating; some are shocking. The selections are great examples of how writers use words to craft great literature. Interviews with Jhumpa Lahiri, Boyle, and Hannah Tinti provide additional insight into the writing process."—Pat Bender, The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, School Library Journal