Description: Presents essays by leading short-story writers on their favorite American short stories and why they like them. It will send readers to the library or bookstore to read - or re-read - the stories selected.
Brief description: JACKSON R. BRYER is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Maryland.
Review Quotes: Insightful and personal (but not academic), these essays should be warmly welcomed by any fan of short fiction.-- "LIBRARY JOURNAL"