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The Best American Short Stories 2005
The Best American Short Stories 2005
Author: Michael Chabon (Editor), Katrina Kenison (Editor)
In "Until Gwen," Dennis Lehane offers a narrative experiment and a haunting picture of a father and son. Tom Perrotta's "The Smile on Happy Chang's Face" explores a Little League umpire's attempt to cope with his biggest personal regret and the inability to make a decisive call on the field. Thomas McGuane's &...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780618427055
ISBN-10: 0618427058
Publication Date: 10/5/2005
Pages: 320
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3.7 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
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Great, contempory short sories. Haven't read all of them but here's the first line from my favorite so far: "Your father picks you up from prison in a stolen Dodge Neon, with an 8-ball of coke in the glove compartment and a hooker named Mandy in the back seat." - Until Gwen by Dennis Lehane

Not necessarily indicative of the rest of the stories....but how can you not want to read more of that?
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I love the best American short stories series and this was a great one! I thought it had some really unique and cool stories in it!
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Some very good stories in this volume.


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