The Best Short Stories 2024

Narrated by Sean Patrick Hopkins , Vikas Adam , Edoardo Ballerini , Jason Culp , Jeena Yi , Kristen DiMercurio , Alana Kerr Collins , Helen Laser , Dylan Moore , Blair Young , Johnny Rey Diaz , Annette Amelia Oliveira

Released: September 10, 2024
Length: 13 hrs 56 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Narration: AI narration
Publisher: Random House Audio

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This prestigious annual anthology showcases twenty prize-winning short stories from a diverse array of renowned and emerging authors, including Kate DiCamillo, Jess Walter, and Dave Eggers. Curated by guest editor Amor Towles, the collection highlights cutting-edge literary excellence and offers insights into the inspirations behind each story. Complemented by Towles’ introductory remarks, the anthology also provides a valuable resource list of magazines that publish short fiction, making it a must-have for literature enthusiasts.

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