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Piercing the veil
Zach Williams’s stories of everyday life are propelled by strange turns of events, like a dad discovering his son’s sixth toe in the bath.
Flannery O’Connor’s letters with Caroline Gordon and other friends
Two new collections add to the landmark volume The Habit of Being.
by Henry L. Carrigan Jr.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s short stories reveal the insanity and violence of our society
Evoking the murders of unarmed black men, this collection is meant to appall us.
by Amy Frykholm
Anjali Sachdeva is wise, insightful, and just getting started
In Sachdeva's debut story collection, magical realism meets a keen eye for character.
by Christina Bieber Lake
Stories that leave us with questions
In Dana Johnson's new collection, nothing is easy.
by Melissa Earley
Stories from a glacier-shaped landscape
If you’re new to Rick Bass’s edgy, glorious, and often brutal settings, this collection is a perfect place to start.
by Harold K. Bush
Joy Williams’s stories disarm, bewilder, and awaken us.
Ron Rash’s stories emerge from the Smoky Mountains, where his protagonists often reach for a mystery beyond their own understanding.
reviewed by Amy Frykholm