The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2011 contains twenty unforgettable stories selected from hundreds of literary magazines. The winning tales take place in such far-flung locales as Madagascar, Nantucket, a Midwestern meth lab, Antarctica, and a post-apocalyptic England, and feature a fascinating array of characters: aging jazzmen, avalanche researchers, a South African wild child, and a mute actor in silent films. Also included are essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winners on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines.
Your Fate Hurtles Down at YouJim Shepard
Diary of an Interesting YearHelen Simpson
MelindaJudy Doenges
NightbloomingKenneth Calhoun
The Restoration of the Villa Where Tibor K lm n Once LivedTamas Dobozy
IceLily Tuck
How to Leave HialeahJennine Cap Crucet
The JunctionDavid Means
Pole, Pole
Susan Minot
Alamo PlazaBrad Watson
The Black Square Chris Adrian
Nothing of ConsequenceJane Delury
The Rules Are the RulesAdam Foulds
The Vanishing AmericanLeslie Parry
CrossingMark Slouka
Bed DeathLori Ostlund
WindeyeBrian Evenson
SunshineLynn Freed
Never Come BackElizabeth Tallent
Something You Can't Live WithoutMatthew Neill Null
For author interviews, photos, and more, go to www.ohenryprizestories.com
A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to support the PEN Readers & Writers Literary Outreach Program.