Porter Shreve

B. Minh Nguyen

Key Benefit: This comprehensive anthology of contemporary American short fiction focuses on the story and its context from 1960 to the present. A special Introduction discusses the elements of tone, point of view, character, etc. and ideas such as realism and postmodernism.Key Topics: The over 50 stories featured in Nguyen and Shreve's anthology range in style from the traditional narrative to experimental forms. Classic stories are juxtaposed with newer, emerging voices. The stories featured are thematically diverse as well, addressing issues of family and culture, love and loss, ethnicity and gender.Market: Anyone interested in the rich array of contemporary American short stories.

The Contemporary American Short Story

A diverse and wide range of contemporary creative nonfiction, including 45 essays and 15 commentaries on craft. KEY TOPICS: The sometimes blurry line between personal and journalistic nonfiction; emphasis on craft; focus on thematic organization as an approach. MARKET: Undergraduate Introductory and Advanced courses on essay writing and the art of the essay; Graduate-level courses on Creative Nonfiction writing.

B. Minh Nguyen

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