This book will provide readers an encompassing view of Amercian literature and culture. It captures brilliantly the range and heft of the remarkable American contribution to the short story genre. Joyce Carol Oates provides a penetrating introduction to each writer, in addition to her own entry. Thirty-nine writers including Ray Bradbury, W. Faulkner, F.Scott Fitzgerald, Tim O'Brien, Amy Tan, John Updike and many more. Excellent choice for the classroom or bedside.
