{"product_id":"the-anchor-book-of-new-american-short-stories","title":"The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories","description":"“In twenty-nine separate but ingenious ways, these stories seek permanent residence within a reader. They strive to become an emotional or intellectual cargo that might accompany us wherever, or however, we go. . . . If we are made by what we read, if language truly builds people into what they are, how they think, the depth with which they feel, then these stories are, to me, premium material for that construction project. You could build a civilization with them.” —Ben Marcus, from the Introduction\n\nAward-winning author of Notable American WomenBen Marcus brings us this engaging and comprehensive collection of short stories that explore the stylistic variety of the medium in America today.\n\nSea Oak by George Saunders\nEverything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower\nDo Not Disturb by A.M. Homes\nThe Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender\nThe Caretaker by Anthony Doerr\nThe Old Dictionary by Lydia Davis\nThe Father’s Blessing by Mary Caponegro\nThe Life and Work of Alphonse Kauders by Aleksandar Hemon\nPeople Shouldn’t Have to be the Ones to Tell You by Gary Lutz\nHistories of the Undead by Kate Braverman\nWhen Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri\nDown the Road by Stephen Dixon\nX Number of Possibilities by Joanna Scott\nTiny, Smiling Daddy by Mary Gaitskill\nBrief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace\nThe Sound Gun by Matthew Derby\nShort Talks by Anne Carson\nField Events by Rick Bass\nScarliotti and the Sinkhole by Padgett Powell\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1400034825\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.1400034825.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Marcus, Ben\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights, but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771577819333,"sku":"LFV.1400034825.G","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/1400034825-0.jpg?v=1770484122","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/the-anchor-book-of-new-american-short-stories","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}