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OverviewA spectacular treasury of the best British short stories published in the last twenty years We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative lack of venues in which they can be published, the challenge the medium represents has attracted many remarkable writers. Philip Hensher, following the great success of his definitive two-volume The Penguin Book of the British Short Story, has been reading a vast trove of material and has chosen thirty great stories, written between the death of Princess Diana and the present day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip HensherPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.315kg ISBN: 9780141986210ISBN 10: 0141986212 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 27 June 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsLike its predecessors, this volume is a feast, and every morsel worth savouring * Literary Review * Sometimes - not often - a book comes along that feels like Christmas. A Santa's sack of goodies to be unwrapped, revealing ever more lovely treats. Philip Hensher's timely, but timeless, selection of the best short stories from the past 20 years is that kind of book. In fact, his introduction is as enriching as anything that has been published this year. -- Melissa Katsoulis * The Times * Author InformationPhilip Hensher is the editor of the highly-praised two-volume Penguin Book of the British Short Story. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. His most recent novel is The Friendly Ones (2018). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |