{"product_id":"the-best-short-stories-2024-the-o-henry-prize-winners-9780593470619b","title":"The Best Short Stories 2024: The O. Henry Prize Winners","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A diverse and glorious selection . . . a gift of imagination, wit, and wonder. The collection is filled with miniature masterpieces. . . .  This must-have anthology is a treasure trove not to be missed.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by Kate DiCamillo, Jess Walter, Dave Eggers, Allegra Goodman, Jai Chakrabarti, Francisco Gonzalez, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's edition contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Amor Towles has brought his own refreshing perspective to the prize, selecting stories by an engaging mix of celebrated names and emerging voices. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Towles, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE WINNING STORIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Roy,” \u003cb\u003eEmma Binder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“The Soccer Balls of Mr. Kurz,” \u003cb\u003eMichele Mar\u003c\/b\u003ei (translated from the Italian by Brian Robert Moore)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Orphans,” \u003cb\u003eBrad Felver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“The Home Visit,” \u003cb\u003eMorris Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“The Import,” \u003cb\u003eJai Chakrabarti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Didi,” \u003cb\u003eAmber Caron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Serranos,” \u003cb\u003eFrancisco González\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Hiding Spot,” \u003cb\u003eCaroline Kim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Junior,” \u003cb\u003eKatherine D. Stutzman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“My Good Friend,” \u003cb\u003eJuliana Leite (\u003c\/b\u003etranslated from the Portuguese by Zoë Perry)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The Castle of Rose Tellin,” \u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"Rain,” \u003cb\u003eColin Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Marital Problems,” \u003cb\u003eRobin Romm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“The Last Grownup,” \u003cb\u003eAllegra Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“The Honor of Your Presence,” \u003cb\u003eDave Eggers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e“The Paper Artist,” \u003cb\u003eE. K. 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