Flash Fiction Forward: 80 Very Short Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393328028)

After publication of the first Flash Fiction anthology over a decade ago, "flash" became part of the creative writing lexicon for readers, writers, students, and teachers. In this follow-up collection, the editors once again tackle the question: "How short can a story be and truly be a story?" Determined to find the best flashes from America in the twenty-first century, James Thomas and Robert Shapard searched everywhere for stories that were not merely good but memorable. Moving, and certainly unforgettable, this collection includes stories from the best and most popular fiction writers of our time, including Ron Carlson, Robert Coover, Steve Almond, Amy Hempel, A. M. Homes, Grace Paley, and Paul Theroux. In addition, Rick Moody properly defines armoire, Lydia Davis delves into a world of cats, and Dave Eggers explores narrow escapes. Over and over, these stories prove that often less is more.

Author: Robert Shapard
ISBN-10: 0393328023
ISBN-13: 9780393328028
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2006
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2006 pg. 40
Kliatt 11/01/2006 pg. 32
Library Journal 08/28/2006