The Best American Short Stories 2024

The Best American Short Stories 2024A collection of the years best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Lauren Groff, author of Matrix and The Vaster Wilds, and series editor Heidi Pitlor. There have never been as many exquisitely built stories in existence than there are now, proclaims guest editor Lauren Groff in her introduction. This abundance led to a volume of robust stories with the nerve to push against narrative expectations. The Best American Short Stories

and hours of profoundly troubling video footage

to seize one last chance at glory

and how the human spirit can endure despite all odds

The Cricket on the Hearth

And as the days grow darker

And one day I can't help but knock on the door

candid and filled with surprising humor

With a charming boyfriend and her elegantly timeworn Bloomsbury flat

They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing

this is an unforgettable journey into the Deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection

But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker

and wit from the USA Today bestselling author of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island