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Established in 1918 as a memorial to that master of the genre, O. Henry, Prize Stories has long been recognized as the premier forum for the contemporary story. The 1987 volume carries forth the time-honored tradition in 20 selections as original and varied as the current trends in short fiction.

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Established in 1918 as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary traditionpresents stories selected from a wide range of publications, large and small, representative of the very best of contemporary fiction.

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Representative of the very best of contemporary fiction, these are varied, full-bodied fictional creations brimming with life--proof of the continuing strength and variety of the American short story.

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Established in 1918 as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary tradition has presented a remarkable sampling of stories over its 71-year history. Editor William Abrahams has shown the unerring ability to discover the writers--Joyce Carol Oates and Raymond Carver, for example--who have gone on to become seminal voices of contemporary fiction, and this latest collection will not disappoint.

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Established in 1918 as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary tradition has presented a remarkable sampling of stories over its 72-year history. Now Abrahams, editor of the collection for the last 26 years, offers a new compilation of stories, accompanied by contributors' comments.

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Established as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary tradition has presented a remarkable sampling of stories over its 73-year history. Representative of the very best of contemporary fiction, these are varied, full-bodied creations brimming with life--proof of the continuing strength and variety of the American short story.

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Consistently demonstrating the very best in contemporary short fiction, this collection has always included a wide range of writers-- from new authors to perennial favorites. Every year Abrahams discovers new talents, proof of the continuin strength and variety of the American short story.

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Twenty or more stories are selected by William Abrahams each year from a broad range of American magazines both large and small, offering the reader the full sweep and variety of today's fiction. Also included is a contributors' notes section including comments by the writers on the inspirations behind their stories.

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For the past three decades, William Abrahams has selected the winners of the O. Henry Awards, "widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction" (The Atlantic Monthly). The 20 stories in this year's collection offer readers the full sweep and variety of today's fiction. 35,000 peinr.