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A provocative, unprecedented anthology featuring original short stories on what it means to be an american from thirty bestselling and awardwinning authors with an introduction by pulitzer prizewinning author viet thanh nguyen. But instead of another showcase of greatest hits, oates ventures further afield, to uncover a series of neglected but refulgent gems. She is also the recipient of the 2005 prix femina for the falls. The oxford book of american short stories by joyce carol. In the oxford book of american short stories, joyce carol oates offers a sweeping survey of american short fiction, in a collection of nearly sixty tales that combines classic works with many.
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