The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story

A treasure for readers and teachers alike, this anthology culls together a half century of powerful American short stories from all genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Writers like Usula Le Guin, Ken Liu and Stephen King are placed next to some of the often-taught geniuses of the form Grace Paley, Toni Cade Bambara, Sandra Cisneros, and Denis Johnson.